Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)
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1380. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied). [46163/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned was awarded State Pension (contributory) from the date they reached 66 years of age.

Following a review of their entitlement, the person concerned was awarded the maximum number of HomeCaring Periods increasing their rate of payment from €246.30 to €256.00 per week with effect from the date they reached 66 years of age. Arrears due will issue on 5 September 2025.

The enhanced State pension provision for people who have been caring for incapacitated dependents for 20 years or more was introduced from 1 January 2024. If the person concerned has over 20 years of caring for an incapacitated person, Long-Term Carers Contributions will be included in their pension calculations. An online application for Long-Term Carers Contributions is available on MyWelfare. I have also arranged for an application form to issue. If the person concerned is awarded Long-Term Carers Contributions for 20 years or more, my Department will review their entitlement.