Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the contributory pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21672/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned reached pension age on 9 June 2022.

They have been awarded State Pension (contributory) from 9 June 2022. The current weekly rate of payment is €238.50 which equates to 90% of the current maximum rate of pension. This is the correct rate of pension commensurate with the current social insurance record held by my Department. The person concerned was notified of this decision along with a copy of their insurance record.

If the person concerned considers that they have additional contributions or credits that have not been recorded, it is open to them to forward documentary evidence to my Department and their pension entitlement can be reviewed.

Entitlement to an EU pension based on their Irish and UK contributions was examined. As the rate of State Pension awarded using their Irish contributions alone is a more beneficial rate, that pension will remain in payment.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.