Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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891. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) for the State pension (non-contributory). [56884/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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State pension non-contributory is a means-tested payment for people aged 66 and over, habitually residing in the State, who do not qualify for a state pension contributory, or who only qualify for a reduced rate contributory pension based on their social insurance record.

An application for state pension non-contributory was received from the person concerned on 18 October 2023. On 23 October 2023, the case was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector to investigate the means of the person concerned, in order that their entitlement to pension could be assessed.

The person concerned has been awarded state pension non-contributory with effect from their 66th birthday, 1 December 2023, and was notified of this decision on 20 December 2023. Payment of due arrears will issue shortly.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.