Can you claim a US and an Irish pension at the same time?

summereire

My mother is a citizen of both countries, and has been receiving her Irish pension since retirement.

Can you claim a US and an Irish pension at the same time? Is there any reduction in either?

Thanks for anyone with any experience or knowledge in this.

mp22

If your mother is on contributory pension she can get any other pension she likes,there may be tax implications on her income.

Non-contributory pension, all other income must be declared to the dept as this payment is means tested

summereire

Thanks. Yeah it's just the regular state pension, I think it's €238 per week. Would another pension likely to change that much do you think, are there bands? We're just wondering whether it's worth claiming the US one or not.

mp22

You need to see whether it is contributory or not both pay the same.

summereire

Whether the state pension is contributory? She's hasn't paid money into it, which is I presume what that means.

mp22

Non-contributory pension so these guidelines will apply http://www.welfare.ie/EN/OperationalGuidelines/Pages/meansassess.aspx#sect4

summereire

Brilliant, thanks mp22 - I'm reading that link now.