Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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514. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a State pension (non-contributory) will be paid to a person in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51434/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is in receipt of state pension (non-contributory) since 7 May 1999 and until midyear 2022 collected their payment at their nominated Post Office.

On 19 July 2022, a request was received from the person concerned that their payment be paid into their bank account, details of which were supplied.  The person stated at that time that they had pension payments due to them which they had not collected at the Post Office.

On 22 July 2022, a letter was issued to the person concerned confirming that their pension payment method had been changed, as requested, to payment by electronic fund transfer to their bank account.  This change took effect from 29 July 2022. 

The officer dealing with the changeover checked with An Post and confirmed that there were no pension payments awaiting collection by the person concerned.  An Post provided the officer with copies of the payment receipts for the period in question, showing the dates of encashment under the signature of the person concerned.  Copies of these payment slips have been provided to the person concerned under covering letter on 12 October 2022. 

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.