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Non contributory pension or adult dependent?

  • 12-08-2019 12:55PM
    #1
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,139 ✭✭✭✭


    When a married man is in receipt of the contributory state pension and claiming for his wife as a dependent can she then apply for a non contributory pension in her own right when she turns 66?


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  • #2
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    muffler wrote: »
    When a married man is in receipt of the contributory state pension and claiming for his wife as a dependent can she then apply for a non contributory pension in her own right when she turns 66?

    She can indeed. It’s a means tested payment.


  • #3
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,139 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    splinter65 wrote: »
    She can indeed. It’s a means tested payment.
    That's great. Thanks


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