Payments for Older People

 

 

Payments for older people

Payment

Maximum weekly rate

Claimant

Qualified adult

 

Under 66

Over 66

State Pension

(Contributory)

Yearly average

contributions

 

 

 

48 or over

230.30

153.50

206.30

20- 47

225.80

153.50

206.30

15- 19

172.70

115.10

154.70

10- 14

115.20

76.80

103.20

State Pension (Transition)

 

48 or over

230.30

153.50

206.30

24- 47

225.80

153.50

206.30

State Pension

(Non- Contributory)

219.00

144.70

Two pensions are paid where both spouses are over 66

Invalidity Pension

Under 65

193.50

Over 65

230.30

138.10

206.30

Widow’s/ Widower’s Pension

(Contributory)

Under 66

193.50

Over 66

230.30

 

n/a

Widow’s/ Widower’s Pension

(Non- Contributory)

188.00

(Claimant under 66)

Additional payments

Living Alone Increase

7.70

Aged 80 Increase

10.00

Island Increase

12.70

Widowed Parent Grant

6,000

Bereavement Grant

850

Fuel Allowance

Paid from September to May (32 weeks)

€20 per week with an additional €3.90 per week in smokeless fuel areas

Carer’s payments

Payment

Caring for 1

Caring for 2 or more

Carer’s Allowance*

 

Aged under 66

Aged 66 or over

204.00

239.00

306.00

358.00

Carer’s Benefit

205.00

307.50

* A half-rate Carer’s Allowance may be payable as well as an existing social welfare

payment

Respite Care Grant

1,700per for each person being cared for up to a maximum of two recipients.