James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to examine the case of pension arrears affecting a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3556/25]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for the administration of sectoral pension schemes and the processing of individual pension cases resides with the relevant Government Department or public body in the first instance, subject to the overarching policy framework set out by my Department.

Circular 12/2024 was published last year to clarify and standardise the policy with regard to occupational supplementary pensions. Per this circular, as of 1st August 2024 occupational supplementary pensions are uprated to take account of any pay increases which apply to public service pensions after the date of retirement, subject to the occupational supplementary pension not exceeding the maximum rate of the contributory state pension.

The calculation and application of any such increases within individual schemes is an operational matter for the relevant pension paying authority, and my Department remains available to provide any additional advice or guidance that they may require in order to implement this policy.