Old age pension and farm transfer
An appeals officer rejected the pension claim because the assessed letting value of a farm, whose transfer was not accepted, exceeded the means limit. The Minister said the claimant was considered to benefit from the letting because neither party lived in the area.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will arrange to pay an old age pension to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9.
Comment on this
It has been decided by an appeals officer that the person concerned is not entitled to an old age pension as the assessment of her means, consisting of the letting value of a holding, the transfer of which has not been accepted for old age pension purposes, exceeds the statutory limit. The appeals officer's decision is final and conclusive except in the light of new facts or fresh evidence.
Comment on this
What is necessary to have a transfer accepted for old age pension purposes since this person put through the transfer and had the deeds transferred into her son's name? To the best of her knowledge she satisfied the conditions required.