Widow’s option for contributory old age pension

Summary

A widow receiving the maximum contributory widow’s pension may opt for a contributory old age pension if she qualifies on her own insurance record and is not otherwise disqualified.

David Andrews Mr. Andrews Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the circumstances under which a widow in receipt of a maximum contributory pension can opt for the higher rated contributory old age pension.

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Frank Cluskey Mr. Cluskey Labour Party

A widow who is in receipt of a maximum contributory widow's pension may opt to receive an old age (contributory) pension if she satisfies the contribution conditions for receipt of such pension on her own insurance record and is not otherwise disqualified.

Question No. 19 postponed.

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