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state pension (non-contributory)

pathway33 · 2009-10-26 18:31:01

If someone over 66 years of age getting the state pension (non-contributory) has only €50 of outgoings per week and their savings are continually rising each week can the pension of €219 be reduced under the means test? I know once they get to €20,000 of savings they will start to lose €1 per week for every €1000 of…

26-10-2009 6:31pm

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If someone over 66 years of age getting the state pension (non-contributory) has only €50 of outgoings per week and their savings are continually rising each week can the pension of €219 be reduced under the means test?

I know once they get to €20,000 of savings they will start to lose €1 per week for every €1000 of savings, but is there any clause that says 'evidence (pensioners bank statements) proves you can survive on (say) €100 per week and so that is what we are going to give you from now on'

Thanks

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