Written answers
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Pension Provisions
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a review of their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31046/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for state pension non-contributory, a means-tested payment, was received from the person concerned on 1 November 2021. Pension was awarded with effect from 5 November 2021.
A request for review of state pension entitlement was received from the person concerned on 7 June 2022. A Deciding Officer has written to the person on 10 June 2022 requesting further documentation in order to undertake a review of the person's means.
On receipt of the requested information, the review will be carried out and the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a letter from her Department in relation to their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31047/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for state pension non-contributory, a means-tested payment, was received from the person concerned on 1 November 2021. Pension was awarded with effect from 5 November 2021.
As requested by the Deputy, a letter has issued to the person concerned on 10 June 2022, detailing the assessment of means and confirmation of the current weekly rate of State pension non-contributory.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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