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- What is Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension? - What are the social insurance conditions I must satisfy to qualify for this pension? - What arrangements are in place regarding late claims and from when? - What does this mean for a person applying for this pension? - Are there any circumstances where the Department will backdate a claim for more than 6 months? - What change has taken place to the minimum number of paid contributions required for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension and from what date did this change take effect? - Who is affected by this change? - How can I get a copy of my social insurance record? - Neither I nor my late spouse or civil partner have 260 paid Irish social insurance contributions, but I or my late spouse or civil partner worked abroad. Can social insurance contributions from another country be used to satisfy this requirement? - Do the social insurance contributions paid in a country covered by EC Regulations or with which Ireland has a Bilateral Social Security Agreement count towards Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory pension? - How do I know what type of contribution I am paying? - What is a "Contribution Year"? - What are "self-employed contributions"? - How do I calculate my "Short Yearly Average"? - How do I calculate my "Long Yearly Average"? - How much will I get? - What other benefits or allowances can I get? - Can I be employed on a CE Scheme and receive my pension? - Can I get a training allowance and receive my pension? - When and how do I apply for my pension? - I am not happy with the decision made by the Department on my application for pension. What can I do next? - How will I get my payment? - Does the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection deduct Income Tax from my Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension? - I am under 66 years and retiring from work, how can I protect my Social Insurance record for pension purposes? - If I go to live abroad, will I continue to receive my pension? - I am a widow, widower or surviving civil partner but I do not qualify for this pension. What can I do? - Where can I get more information? - What countries are covered by either EC Regulations or a Bilateral Agreement with Ireland? - What are the different PRSI Classes? What is Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension? Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension is a social insurance payment made to widows, widowers and surviving civil partners. It is based on the social insurance (PRSI) record of either the claimant or their late spouse or civil partner. The pension is not means tested, so your rate of payment is not affected by other income you may have such as an occupational pension, earnings from employment, etc. You qualify for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension if you: - are widowed or a surviving civil partner or - are divorced from your late spouse (as recognised in this State) and have not remarried or - have had your civil partnership with your late civil partner dissolved and have not registered in a new civil partnership and and - you satisfy certain social insurance contribution conditions or - your late spouse or civil partner got a certain rate of State Pension (Contributory) which included an increase for you as a Qualified Adult or would have included this increase but for the fact that you were getting a State Pension (Non-Contributory), a Blind Pension or Carer's Allowance in your own right. What are the social insurance conditions I must satisfy to qualify for this pension? To qualify for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension either you or your late spouse or civil partner must satisfy certain social insurance conditions. All of these conditions must be met on one person's record; you may not combine both of your records. All contributions must have been made before the death of your spouse or civil partner. PRSI contributions at Classes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, P, N and S are counted when assessing your entitlement to Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension. Voluntary contributions are also counted. To qualify for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension either you or your late spouse or civil partner must have: a) 260 paid social insurance contributions paid to the date of death of the spouse/civil partner or before pension age (currently, age 66), whichever is earlier and b) have a yearly average of either - 39 paid or credited social insurance contributions in either the 3 or 5 years before death of the spouse/civil partner or before they reached pension age (called the 'Short Yearly Average') or - at least 24 paid or credited social insurance contributions from the year of first entry into social insurance until either the year of death of the spouse/civil partner or the year they reached pension age, whichever is earlier (called the 'Long Yearly Average'). What arrangements are in place regarding late claims and from when? Late claims for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension may be backdated for a maximum period of 6 months. What does this mean for a person applying for this pension? A person applying for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension should do so as soon as possible after their spouse or civil partner dies. If a claim is submitted more than six months after the date of death, it will be accepted and, if eligible, payment will only be backdated for a maximum of six months prior to the date the claim is received by the Department, regardless of date of death of the spouse or civil partner. Are there any circumstances where the Department will backdate a claim for more than 6 months? In certain circumstances it may be possible to backdate claims for a period beyond six months: - Where you failed to claim at the date of entitlement because of false or misleading information given to you, or a person acting on your behalf, by staff of the Department. If this is the case, you must give full details of the false or misleading information you got, including the name of the officer who gave the incorrect information (if known), the office where they gave the incorrect information and the date they gave it - Where you failed to claim at the date of entitlement because you were so incapacitated by illness or infirmity that you could not apply or instruct another person to apply on your behalf. If this is the case, you must supply medical evidence from your doctor explaining why the illness or incapacity prevented you from applying yourself or appointing someone to apply for you. Where illness or incapacity is claimed, your claim to pension must have been made before or within 6 months of the date you ceased to be ill or incapacitated. Note: Your lack of knowledge of entitlement to pension or the lack of knowledge of entitlement to pension of an agent/person acting for you is not regarded as satisfying the criteria to backdate your claim. The lack of knowledge by third parties, incorrect information or advice which is supplied to you, or failure to act by an individual or agency other than an employee of the Department will not be regarded as a basis for a further backdating of pension payment. What change has taken place to the minimum number of paid contributions required for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension and from what date did this change take effect? Since the 27th December 2013, the minimum number of paid contributions required for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension is 260 (previously 156 paid contributions). Who is affected by this change? Any person who submits a claim for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension where the date of death of their spouse or civil partner is on or after 27th December 2013 is affected by this change. They will need to have at least 260 paid social insurance contributions on either their own record or on the record of their spouse or civil partner, as well as satisfy the condition mentioned at Part (b) of Question 2. How can I get a copy of my social insurance record? You can request a copy of your social insurance record at MyWelfare.ie MyWelfare can be accessed if you Login using your MyGovID Username (email address) and password. To register and learn more about a MyGovID, visit MyGovID To access services on MyWelfare.ie you need a verified account. To verify your account, you must register for a MyGovID account. Neither I nor my late spouse or civil partner have 260 paid Irish social insurance contributions, but at least one of us worked abroad. Can social insurance contributions from another country be used to satisfy this requirement? Social insurance in a country covered by EC Regulations or a country with which Ireland has a Bilateral Social Security Agreement can be used to satisfy this requirement. For a list of these countries, see Question 27. Since the 27th December 2013, the minimum number of paid contributions required for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension is 260. Note: You or your late spouse or civil partner must have at least 52 Irish social insurance contributions/credits, of which at least one must be a paid contribution. Do the social insurance contributions paid in a country covered by EC Regulations or with which Ireland has a Bilateral Social Security Agreement count towards Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory pension? If you do not qualify for a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension based on the Irish social insurance record alone, these contributions may help you qualify for a pro-rata pension under EC Regulations or under a Bilateral Social Security Agreement. You may also qualify for a pension from the other country or countries. When applying for your pension here, you should give details on your application form of any employment or periods of residence abroad. We will send the relevant papers, on your behalf, to the authorities in the country or countries listed at Question 28. EU rules on social security coordination enable you to move around Europe and not lose out on your social security rights. You can watch a short video which explains what will happen to your rights to an old-age pension if you live and work in more than one country of the European Union or in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Back to top How do I know what type of contribution I am paying? The type of contribution, or PRSI Class, you pay is shown on your P60. See Question 29 for an explanation of the different PRSI Classes. What is a "Contribution Year"? A "contribution year" is a year of assessment within the meaning of the Income Tax Acts, and is generally referred to as the "tax year". What are "self-employed contributions"? Self-employed rate social insurance contributions are PRSI contributions at Class S. These contributions are counted when assessing your entitlement to Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension. If you or your late spouse or civil partner were self-employed and started paying Class S PRSI contributions on 6 th April 1988, your entitlement to Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension may be calculated based on the social insurance record from that date, if it results in you getting a higher rate pension, provided you satisfy the other conditions for the pension. You or your late spouse or civil partner must have paid self-employment contributions for at least one year before reaching the age of 66 or date of death, if earlier. It is important to ensure any PRSI liabilities are paid on time, to avoid possible loss of pension payment. How do I calculate my "Short Yearly Average"? Count the number of social insurance contribution and credits on either your own or your late spouse's or civil partner's record in the 3 (or 5) full contribution years before either pension age (currently 66) or their date of death, if earlier. Call this 'Contributions and Credits'. Your 'Short Yearly Average' is calculated as follows: Short Yearly Average = Contributions and Credits ÷ 3 or 5 Example: A person starts paying social insurance on 1st January 2008 and continues to do so up until the death of their spouse on 1st April 2013. They have paid 52 contributions in each of the contribution years 2008, 2009,2010, 2011 and 2012 giving a total of 260 'Contributions and Credits'. Their Short Yearly Average is calculated as follows: Contribution Years = 3 Contributions and Credits = 156 (paid in years 2012, 2011 and 2010) Short Yearly Average = Contributions and Credits ÷ Total Contribution Years = 156÷3 = 52 How do I calculate my "Long Yearly Average"? Count the number of contribution years, beginning with the year either you or your late spouse or civil partner first started paying social insurance up to and including the last full contribution year before pension age (currently 66) or before your spouse's or civil partner's death, if earlier. Call this "Total Contribution Years". Count all the paid contributions and credits on either your record or on your late spouse or civil partner's record over that period (see Question 2 above). Call this "Contributions and Credits". Your "Long Yearly Average" is calculated as follows: Long Yearly Average= Contributions and Credits ÷ Total Contribution Years Example: A person is paying social insurance since 7th August 1962 and their spouse/civil partner dies on 12th March 2012. The last full contribution year before the date of death is 2011. They have a total of 1,400 contributions and credits which count towards Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension. Total Contribution Years = 50 Contributions and Credits = 1,400 Long Yearly Average= Contributions and Credits ÷ Total Contribution Years= 1400÷50= 28 Example (Self Employment Contributions): A person is paying social insurance since 7th August 1966 and their spouse/civil partner dies on 12th March 2012. The last full contribution year before the date of death is 2011. Their contribution record shows that they had: Ordinary rate contributions recorded up to 1972 and Class S contributions for the 1988/89 year (52 for that year) up to and including the 2000/01 year. Counting from 1966 up to and including 2011 there are a total of 46 tax years. They have a total of 1028 reckonable recorded contributions. Calculating the yearly average = 1028÷46= 22. Based on this record, the person does not qualify for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension. However as they started paying class S PRSI on 6 April 1988 and have 52 contributions for the 1988/89 year then the yearly average may be counted from the start of the 1988/89 year. As it is to the persons advantage, the earlier PRSI contributions can be ignored. Counting from 1988/89 up to and including 2011 there are a total of 24 tax years. They have a total of 676 reckonable recorded contributions. Calculating the yearly average = 676÷24= 28. Based on this record, the person does qualify for Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension. How much will I get? We first calculate your 'Short Yearly Average'. If this is 39 or greater, you will qualify for the maximum rate. If it is below 39, we calculate your 'Long Yearly Average'; you need a 'Long Yearly Average' of 48 to qualify for the maximum rate but reduced rates are payable if your 'Long Yearly Average' is between 24 and 47, inclusive. What other benefits or allowances can I get? In addition to your pension, you may also qualify for the following payments: - Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner Grant; - Death Benefit under the Occupational Injuries Scheme; - Increase for a Qualified Child – this means a child normally living with you and aged under 18 or aged up to 22 if they are in full time education and are being supported by you; - Living Alone Increase – if you are aged 66 or over and live alone or mainly alone; - Island Allowance – if you are aged 66 or over and live on certain Irish offshore islands; - Age 80 Allowance – automatically paid once you reach age 80; - Fuel Allowance – a means-tested payment, payable if you live alone or with certain other people; - Household Benefits Package – Electricity or Gas Allowance and Free TV Licence: available to people aged 70 or over resident in the State and to people aged under 70 resident in the State, in certain circumstances. Only one person in a household can qualify for the package at any time. For more information on all of these benefits and allowances, see www.welfare.ie. Can I be employed on a Community Employment (CE) scheme and receive my pension? From 16 January 2012, you cannot get a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension in addition to full payment on a Community Employment Scheme. You will be paid by the CE sponsor and your payment will be the equivalent of your personal rate of Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension plus €22.50 per week. Can I get a training allowance and receive my pension? You cannot get a training allowance at the same time as a Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension. When and how do I apply for my pension? You should apply for your Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension as soon as possible after your spouse or civil partner dies. Note: If you do not apply for your pension within 6 months of becoming eligible, you could lose some payment. If you are living in the Republic of Ireland, you should complete the application form WCP1 and send it with supporting documentation to: Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection College Road Sligo If calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call + 353 71 9157100 Note: The rates charged for using 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers. If you are living in one of the countries listed in Question 27 and you have paid social insurance in any of those countries, you should apply to the Social Security Agency in that country. They will send details of your application as well as the relevant social insurance records to us. For more information, see www.welfare.ie. I am not happy with the decision made by the Department on my application for pension. What can I do next? You can request a review by the Deciding Officer by writing in to us and telling us why you think the decision we made was incorrect. The address you should write to is: Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection College Road Sligo If, following the review, you are still unhappy with the decision, you can appeal the decision by contacting the Appeals Office within 21 days of the date of review at: Social Welfare Appeals Office D'Olier House D'Olier Street Dublin 2 How will I get my payment? This Pension is paid weekly: - At your local Post Office by Social Services Card/Public Services Card or - By direct payment into your current, deposit or savings account in a financial institution. You must notify the Department immediately of any change in your circumstances. Does the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection deduct Income Tax from my Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension? Depending on your circumstances, some or all of your Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension may be liable to income tax. The Department pays Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension without deducting tax. The Department does, however, notify Revenue of the taxable amount of Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension to be taken into account for income tax purposes. This means you do not have to do anything for the correct tax to be paid. Information about the taxation of social welfare payments is available from Revenue and on the Jobs and Pensions page of the Revenue website www.revenue.ie or click on https://www.revenue.ie/en/jobs-and-pensions/taxation-of-social-welfare-payments/index.aspx PRSI and USC are not charged on Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension I am under 66 years and retiring from work, how can I protect my social insurance record for pension purposes? Voluntary contributions allow you to remain insured once you leave the compulsory PRSI system. You can choose to pay voluntary contributions if you meet certain conditions and you - are no longer covered by the compulsory PRSI scheme in Ireland - are no longer covered by the compulsory or voluntary PRSI scheme in another EU country - are under age 66 - satisfy qualifying conditions How to become a Voluntary Contributor To become a Voluntary Contributor you must - have paid at least 260 week PRSI in employment or self-employment - apply within 12 months of the contribution year when you last paid compulsory insurance or when you were awarded a credited contribution - agree to pay voluntary contributions from the start of the contribution week that follows the week in which you leave compulsory insurance Credited Contributions In order to qualify for credits, a person must first have entered insurable employment – they must have paid at least one PRSI contribution as an employed contributor. Self-employment contributions do not count for credit purposes. Credits may be awarded in circumstances such as periods of unemployment, illness, early retirement, time spent on Carer's Leave, for example. The purpose of credits is to help protect the social insurance entitlements of insured people during periods when they may not be in a position to pay contributions. You may qualify for credits even if you do not qualify for a Social Welfare payment. These credits will keep your social insurance record up-to-date and will protect your entitlement, and that of your spouse, to Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension. For more information on Credits see information leaflet SW12. If I go to live abroad, will I continue to receive my Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's contributory pension? If you live or intend to live outside the State, you can get your pension by direct payment to your account in a financial institution either in Ireland or the country you choose to live in. If you intend going abroad to live please send in details of your new address in writing, together with any change you want made to your payment arrangements to: WCP Client Maintenance Section Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection College Road Sligo If you move abroad, remember that you must notify this Department immediately of any change in your circumstances. I am a widow, widower or surviving civil partner but I do not qualify for this pension. What can I do? If you have a qualified child, you should apply for One Parent Family Payment (Widow's) at your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Local Office. If you are aged under 66 and do not have a qualified child, you should apply for a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension to the address below. If you are aged 66 or over, you should apply for a State Pension (Non-Contributory) to the address below. These are means-tested payments. You should apply within three months of your becoming a widow, widower or surviving civil partner. For more information on this pension, see www.welfare.ie or contact: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection College Road Sligo Where can I get more information? For more information on Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension: What countries are covered by either EC Regulations or a Bilateral Agreement with Ireland? What are the different PRSI Classes? Note: This table shows a very general description of the PRSI Classes and who pays them. For more information, see www.welfare.ie.
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C.1 Cad é an Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Sibhialta Mharthanaigh? Íocaíocht árachais shóisialta is ea an Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh a íoctar le baintreacha, baintreacha fir agus páirtnéirí sibhialta marthanacha. Bunaítear é ar thaifead árachais shóisialta (ÁSPC) an éilitheora nó ar thaifead an chéile nó an pháirtnéara sibhialta nach maireann. Ní íocaíochtaí faoi réir tástáil acmhainne iad, mar sin ní dhéanann sé difear don ráta íocaíochta teacht isteach eile a bheith agat, pinsean ceirde nó tuilleamh ó fhostaíocht, cuir i gcás. Cáilíonn tú don Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh más amhlaidh - gur baintreach nó baintreach fir thú nó céile sibhialta marthanach nó - go bhfuil tú colscartha ó do chéile nach maireann (faoi mar a aithnítear sa Stát seo) agus nár athphós tú nó - gur scoireadh páirtnéireacht shibhialta le do pháirtnéir sibhialta nach maireann agus nár chláraigh tú i bpáirtnéireacht shibhialta nua agus - nach bhfuil tú ag comhchónaí agus - go sásaíonn tú coinníollacha ranníoca árachais shóisialta áirithe nó - go bhfuair do chéile nó do chéile sibhialta nach maireann ráta áirithe den Phinsean Stáit (Athrú) nó den Phinsean Stáit (Ranníocach) a raibh ar áireamh ann méadú duitse mar Dhuine Aosaithe Cáilithe nó más amhlaidh go raibh an méadú sin ag dul duit ach amháin go raibh tú ag fáil Pinsean Stáit (Neamhranníocach), Pinsean na nDall nó Líúntas Cúramóra i d'ainm féin. Cad iad na coinníollacha árachais shóisialta a chaithfear a shásamh chun an pinsean seo a fháil? Chun cáiliú le haghaidh Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh ní mór duitse nó do do chéile/pháirtnéir sibhialta nach maireann coinníollacha árachais shóisialta áirithe a shásamh. Ní mór gach ceann de na coinníollacha sin a shásamh ar thaifead duine amháin; ní ceadmhach an dá thaifead a chur le chéile. Ní mór gach ranníocaíocht a bheith déanta roimh bhás do chéile nó do pháirtnéara shibhialta. Comhairtear ranníocaíochtaí ÁSPC ag Aicmí A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, P, N agus S agus do theidlíocht ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh á meas. Áirítear ranníocaíochtaí deonacha, leis. Chun cáiliú le haghaidh Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh ní mór duitse nó do do chéile/pháirtnéir sibhialta na ranníocaíochtaí seo a leanas a bheith íoctha: 260 ranníocaíocht árachais shóisialta íoctha ag dáta báis an chéile/an pháirtnéara shibhialta nó roimh aois inphinsin (66 bliain d'aois i láthair na huaire), cibé acu is túisce agus meán bliantúil d'aon cheann díobh seo a leanas a bheith agat: - 39 ranníocaíocht árachais shóisialta íoctha nó creidiúnaithe sna 3 bliana nó sna 5 bliana roimh bhás an chéile/an pháirtnéara shibhialta nó sular shlánaigh siad aois inphinsin (ar a dtugtar 'Meán Bliantúil Gearr’) nó - 24 ranníocaíocht árachais shóisialta íoctha nó creidiúnaithe ó bhliain na chéad iontrála sa chóras árachais shóisialta go dtí bliain bháis an chéile/an pháirtnéara shibhialta nó an bhliain ina shlánaigh siad aois inphinsin, cibé acu is túisce (ar a dtugtar ‘Meán Bliantúil Fada’). Cad iad na socruithe maidir le héilimh dhéanacha agus cathain a thiocfaidh siad isteach? Ní dhéanfar éilimh dhéanacha ar an bPinsean Stáit Aistriú nó Ranníocach a shiardhátú ach go ceann tréimhse 6 mhí. Cad a chiallaíonn sin do dhaoine a chuireann isteach ar an bpinsean seo? Ba cheart iarratas a dhéanamh ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh a luaithe is féidir tar éis bhás an chéile nó an pháirtnéara shibhialta. Má bhíonn an t-éileamh níos mó ná sé mhí déanach, glacfar leis agus íocfar é má cháilíonn sé ach ní dhéanfar an íocaíocht a shiardhátú ach go ceann sé mhí roimh an dáta ar a bhfaighfear an t-éileamh sa Roinn, beag beann ar dháta báis an chéile nó an pháirtnéara sibhialta. C.5 An bhfuil aon chás ann ina n-íocfaidh an Roinn éileamh siardhátaithe níos sia siar ná sé mhí? I gcásanna áirithe d'fhéadfaí éileamh a shiardhátú níos sia siar ná sé mhí: - I gcás inar theip ort éileamh a dhéanamh ar an dáta teidlíochta toisc go bhfuair tusa, nó duine a ghníomhaigh ar do shon, eolas bréagach nó míthreorach ó bhall foirne den Roinn seo. Más amhlaidh atá, ní mór duit sonraí iomlána an eolais bhréagaigh nó mhíthreoraigh a fuair tú, agus ainm an oifigigh a thug duit é (más eol duit é), an oifig óna bhfuair tú an t-eolas sin agus an dáta ar a bhfuair tú é a chur ar fáil dúinn. - I gcás inar theip ort éileamh a dhéanamh ar an dáta teidlíochta toisc go raibh tú chomh tinn nó chomh éagumasaithe de bharr tinnis nárbh fhéidir leat iarratas a dhéanamh nó iarraidh ar dhuine éigin eile an t-iarratas a dhéanamh ar do shon. Más amhlaidh atá, ní mór duit fianaise dochtúra a sholáthar a mhíníonn an fáth nárbh fhéidir leat iarratas a dhéanamh nó iarraidh ar dhuine éigin eile an t-iarratas a dhéanamh ar do shon. I gcás go maítear breoiteacht nó éagumas, ní mór d'éileamh ar phinsean a bheith déanta roimh nó laistigh de shé mhí ón dáta inar tháinig tú chun bheith sláintiúil nó gan a bheith éagumasaithe níos mó. Nóta: Ní fhéachfar ar d'easpa eolais féin ar do theidlíocht ar phinsean nó easpa eolais aon duine a ghníomhaíonn ar do shon ar do theidlíocht ar phinsean mar nithe a chomhlíonann na critéir do shiardhátú an éilimh. Ní fhéachfar ar easpa eolais ag tríú páirtithe, eolas nó comhairle neamhchruinn a thugtar duit, nó neamhghníomh ag duine aonair nó gníomhaireacht seachas ag fostaí de chuid ina Roinne, mar bhonn chun íocaíocht pinsin a shiardhátú tuilleadh. Cad é an t-athrú ar líon íosta na ranníocaíochtaí íoctha a bheidh ag teastáil don Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh agus cathain ar tháinig sé isteach? Ón 27ú Nollaig 2013, is é 260 uimhir íosta na ranníocaíochtaí íoctha a theastaíonn don Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh (156 ranníocaíocht íoctha roimhe sin). Cé na daoine a ndéanfaidh an t-athrú sin difear dóibh? Déanfaidh an t-athrú seo difear do dhuine ar bith a chuireann isteach éileamh ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh i gcás inar bhásaigh an céile nó an páirtnéir sibhialta an 27 Nollaig 2013 nó dá éis. Beidh 260 ranníocaíocht árachais shóisialta ar a laghad de dhíth orthu ar a dtaifead féin nó ar thaifead a gcéile nó a bpáirtnéara sibhialta, chomh maith leis an gcoinníoll a luaitear ag Cuid b) de Cheist 2 a bheith sásaithe. Cá bhfaighidh mé cóip de mo thaifead árachais shóisialta? Is féidir cóip de do thaifead árachais shóisialta a iarraidh - ar líne sa roinn Seirbhísí ar Line dár suíomh Gréasáin www.welfare.ie nó - nó trí scríobh chuig Rannóg Lárnach na dTaifead (seoladh thíos) agus an t-eolas seo a thabhairt: - Uimhir PSP - Ainm - Dáta breithe - Sloinne Breithe (más bean phósta tú) - Sloinne Breithe na Máthar - Uimhir Árachais Roimh 1979 (má d'oibrigh tú in Éirinn roimh 1979) - Uimhir theileafóin (ar eagla gur gá dúinn glaoch ort) Taifid Lárnacha An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Bóthar Mhic Artair Ard Rámhann Bun Cranncha Dhún na nGall Glao áitiúil: 1890 690 690 Níl 260 ranníocaíocht árachais shóisialta íoctha Éireannacha agam féin ná ag mo pháirtnéir sibhialta nach maireann, ach d'oibrigh mé féin nó mo pháirtnéir sibhialta thar lear. An féidir liom mo ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta ó thír eile a úsáid chun an riachtanas sin a shásamh? Is féidir árachas sóisialta i dtír atá cumhdaithe ag Rialacháin AE nó i dtír a bhfuil Comhaontú Déthaobhach Slándála Sóisialta ag Éirinn léi a úsáid chun an coinníoll seo a chomhlíonadh. Gheobhaidh tú liosta de na tíortha sin i gCeist 27. Ón 27ú Nollaig 2013, is é 260 uimhir íosta na ranníocaíochtaí íoctha a theastóidh don Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh. Nóta: Ní mór 52 ranníocaíocht/creidmheas árachais shóisialta a bheith agatsa, nó ag do chéile/páirtnéír sibhialta nach maireann, in Éirinn, agus ceann amháin díobh ar a laghad ina ranníocaíocht íoctha. An áirítear i leith an Phinsin Stáit (Aistriú)/(Ranníocach) ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta a íocadh i dtír atá cumhdaithe ag Rialacháin CE nó a bhfuil Comhaontú Slándála Sóisialta Déthaobhach ag Éirinn léi? Mura gcáilíonn tú le haghaidh Pinsean Stáit (Ranníocach) Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh bunaithe ar do thaifead árachais shóisialta Éireannach amháin, d'fhéadfadh na ranníocaíochtaí sin cabhrú leat cáiliú le haghaidh pinsean pro rata faoi Rialacháin CE nó faoi Chomhaontú Slándála Sóisialta Déthaobhach. D'fhéadfá cáiliú le haghaidh pinsin ón tír nó ó na tíortha eile, leis. Agus iarratas á dhéanamh agat ar phinsean anseo, ba cheart duit sonraí aon fhostaíochta nó tréimhse chónaithe thar lear a thabhairt ar an bhfoirm iarratais. Cuirfimid na páipéir riachtanacha chuig na húdaráis sa tír i dtrácht, ar do shon, más í ceann de na tíortha atá liostaithe in Ceist 26. Faoi rialacha an AE ar chomhordú na slándála sóisialta féadfaidh tú gluaiseacht ar fud na hEorpa gan aon cheart slándála sóisialta a chailliúint. Is féidir leat féachaint ar fhíseán gearr ina míneofar duit a dtarlaíonn do do cheart ar phinsean seanaoise má chónaíonn tú agus má oibríonn tú i mbreis is tír amháin den Aontas Eorpach nó san Íoslainn, i Lichtinstéin, san Iorua nó san Eilvéis Cá bhfios dom an cineál ranníocaíochta atá á híoc agam? Taispeántar aicme na ranníocaíochta, nó an aicme ÁSPC, ar do P60. Mínítear na haicmí difriúla ÁSPC i gCeist 28. Cad is "Bliain Ranníoca" ann? "Bliain ranníoca" is ea bliain mheasúnachta laistigh de chiall na nAchtanna Cánach, agus "bliain chánach" a thugtar uirthi de ghnáth. Cad is "ranníocaíochtaí féinfhostaithe" ann? Ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta féinfhostaithe is ea ranníocaíochtaí ÁSPC ag Aicme S. Áirítear na ranníocaíochtaí sin agus do theidlíocht ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh á meas Más duine féinfhostaithe ab ea do chéile nó do pháirtnéir sibhialta nach maireann agus gur thosaigh sé/sí ag íoc ranníocaíochtaí ag Aicme S an 6 Aibreán 1988 nó dá éis, is féidir do theidlíocht ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh a ríomh bunaithe ar do thaifead árachais shóisialta ón dáta sin, má chiallaíonn sé go bhfaighfeá ráta níos airde pinsin, ar choinníoll go sásaíonn tú na coinníollacha eile don phinsean. Ní mór duitse nó do do chéile nó do pháirtnéir sibhialta nach maireann ranníocaíochtaí féinfhostaithe a bheith íoctha agaibh ar feadh bliana ar a laghad sular slánaíodh 66 bliain d'aois nó dáta an bháis, más túisce sin Tá sé tábhachtach a chinntiú go n-íoctar aon dliteanas ÁSPC in am, ionas nach gcaillfear aon íocaíocht pinsin Conas a dhéanaim an 'Meán Bliantúil Gearr' a ríomh? Comhair líon na ranníocaíochtaí árachais shóisialta agus creidiúintí ar do thaifead féin nó ar thaifead do chéile nó do pháirtnéara shibhialta nach maireann sna 3 nó sna 5 bliana ranníoca iomlána roimh aois inphinsin (66 bliain d'aois i láthair na huaire) nó roimh dáta an bháis, más túisce sin. Tabhair ‘Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí' air sin. Seo mar a ríomhtar do 'Mheán Bliantúil Gearr': Meán Bliantúil Gearr = Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí ÷ 3 or 5 Sampla: Tosaíonn duine ag íoc árachais shóisialta an 1 Eanáir 2008 agus íoctar é go dtí bás an chéile an 1 Aibreán 2013. Tá 52 ranníocaíocht íoctha acu i ngach ceann de bhlianta ranníoca 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 agus 2012, rud a thugann 260 'Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí'. Seo mar a ríomhtar an Meán Bliantúil Gearr: Iomlán na mBlianta Ranníoca = 3 Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí' = 156 (íoctha sna blianta 2012, 2011 agus 2010) Meán Bliantúil Gearr = Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí' ÷ Líon na mBlianta Ranníoca = 156÷3 = 52 Conas a dhéanaim an 'Meán Bliantúil Fada' a ríomh? Comhair líon na mblianta ranníoca, ag tosú leis an mbliain inar thosaigh tú féin nó do chéile nó do pháirtnéir sibhialta nach maireann ag íoc árachais shóisialta suas go dtí an bhliain ranníoca dheireanach agus an bhliain sin san áireamh roimh aois inphinsin (66 bliain i láthair na huaire) nó roimh bhás do chéile nó do pháirtnéara shibhialta, más túisce sin. Tabhair ‘Iomlán na mBlianta Ranníoca' air sin. Comhair na ranníocaíochtaí íoctha agus na creidiúintí ar fad ar do thaifead féin nó ar thaifead do chéile nó do pháirtnéara shibhialta nach maireann sa tréimhse sin (féach Ceist 2 thuas). Tabhair ‘Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí' air sin. Seo mar a ríomhtar do :'Mheán Bliantúil Fada': Meán Bliantúil Fada= Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí' ÷ Iomlán na mBlianta Ranníoca Sampla: Duine atá ag íoc árachais shóisialta ó 7 Lúnasa 1962, cailltear a c(h)éile nó a p(h)áirtnéir sibhialta an 12 Márta 2012. Ba é 2011 an bhliain ranníoca dheiridh iomlán roimh dháta an bháis. Tá 1,400 ranníocaíocht agus creidiúint acu a áirítear i leith Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh. Iomlán na mBlianta Ranníoca = 50 Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidmheasanna = 1,400 Meán Bliantúíl Fada = Ranníocaíochtaí agus Creidiúintí' ÷ Iomlán na mBlianta Ranníoca = 1400÷50= 28 Sampla (Ranníocaíochtaí Féinfhostaíochta): Duine atá ag íoc árachais shóisialta ó 7 Lúnasa 1966, cailltear a c(h)éile nó a p(h)áirtnéir sibhialta an 12 Márta 2012. Ba é 2011 an bhliain ranníoca dheiridh iomlán roimh dháta an bháis. Taispeánann a dtaifead ranníocaíochtaí: Ranníocaíochtaí gnáthráta a taifeadadh suas go dtí 1972 agus ranníocaíochtaí Aicme S don bhliain 1988/89 (52 sa bhliain sin) suas go dtí 2000/01 agus an bhliain sin san áireamh. Ag comhaireamh ó 1966 ar aghaidh agus ag cur 2011 san áireamh tá 46 bliain chánach ann. Tá 1028 ranníocaíocht taifeadta inríofa acu san iomlán. Seo mar a ríomhtar an meán bliantúil = 1028÷46= 22. Bunaithe ar an taifead seo, ní cháilíonn an duine le haghaidh an Phinsin Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh. Ach toisc gur thosaigh siad ag íoc ÁSPC Aicme S an 6 Aibreán 1988 agus toisc go bhfuil 52 ranníocaíocht acu don bhliain 1988/89 is féidir an meán bliantúil a chomhaireamh ó thús na bliana 1988/89. Is féidir neamhaird a thabhairt ar na ranníocaíochtaí ÁSPC roimhe sin, toisc gurb é leas an iarratasóra é sin a dhéanamh Ag comhaireamh ó 1988/89 ar aghaidh agus ag cur 2011 san áireamh tá 24 bliain chánach ann. Tá 676 ranníocaíocht taifeadta inríofa acu san iomlán. Seo mar a ríomhtar an meán bliantúil = 676÷24= 28. Bunaithe ar an taifead seo, cáilíonn an duine seo le haghaidh an Phinsin Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh Cé mhéad airgid a bheidh sa phinsean? Déantar an 'Meán Bliantúil Gearr' a ríomh ar dtús. Más 39 nó níos mó é, cáileoidh tú don uasráta. Má tá sé faoi bhun 39, ríomhtar an 'Meán Bliantúil Fada'; ní mór 48 de 'Meán Bliantúil Fada' a bheith agat chun cáiliú le haghaidh an uasráta ach íoctar rátaí laghdaithe má bhíonn do 'Meán Bliantúil Fada' idir 24 agus 47 agus an dá cheann sin san áireamh. Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Sibhialta Mharthanaigh (2012) Cé na sochair nó na liúntais eile a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag dul dom? Le cois an phinsin, d'fhéadfá cáiliú le haghaidh na n-íocaíochtaí seachtainiúla seo a leanas: - Deontas an Chéile nó an Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh; - Sochar Báis faoin Scéim um Shochair Dhíobhálacha Ceirde; - Méadú i leith Linbh Cháilithe – íoctar é sin i leith linbh faoi 18 mbliain d'aois nó suas go 22 bliain d'aois má tá siad in oideachas lánaimseartha atá ina chónaí nó ina cónaí leat agus á cothabháil nó á chothabháil agat; - Liúntas Maireachtála Aonair – má tá tú 66 nó os a chionn agus má chónaíonn tú i d'aonar nó i d'aonar go príomha; - Liúntas Oileáin – má tá tú 66 nó os a chionn agus má chónaíonn tú ar cheann de na hoileáin sonraithe amach ón gcósta; - Liúntas Aois 80 – a íoctar go huathoibríoch ar 80 bliain a bheith slánaithe; - Liúntas Breosla – íocaíocht faoi réir thástáil maoine, a fhaightear má chónaíonn tú i d'aonar nó le daoine áirithe eile; - Pacáiste Sochar Teaghlaigh – Liúntas Leictreachais nó Gáis agus Saorcheadúnas Teilifíse: ar fáil do dhaoine atá 70 nó os a chionn a chónaíonn sa Stát, agus do dhaoine faoi 70 a chónaíonn sa Stát i gcásanna áirithe. Ní féidir ach le duine amháin as teaghlach cáiliú le haghadh an phacáiste sin ag am amháin. Gheofar breis eolais ar na sochair agus na liúntais seo ar fad ar www.welfare.ie. An féidir liom a bheith fostaithe ar Scéim Fostaíochta Pobail (FP) agus mo phinsin a fháil? Ní féidir. Ón 16 Eanáir 2012 i leith, ní féidir leat Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Páirtí Shibhialta Mharthanaigh a fháil chomh maith le híocaíocht iomlán ar Scéim Fostaíochta Pobail. Íocfaidh an t-urraitheoir FP thú agus beidh d'íocaíocht comhionann le do ráta pearsanta maidir le Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Páirtí Shibhialta Mharthanaigh móide €20 in aghaidh na seachtaine. An féidir liom liúntas oiliúna a fháil agus mo phinsean a fháil freisin? Ní féidir. Ní féidir leat liúntas oiliúna a fháil ag an am céanna is atá Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Páirtí Shibhialta Mharthanaigh á fháil agat. Cathain agus conas a dhéanfaidh mé iarratas ar phinsean? Ba cheart iarratas a dhéanamh ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh a luaithe is féidir tar éis bhás an chéile nó an pháirtnéara shibhialta. Nóta: Is féidir go gcaillfeá cuid den phinsean má theipeann ort iarratas a dhéanamh laistigh de 6 mhí de bheith cáilithe. Má tá cónaí ort i bPoblacht na hÉireann, ba cheart duit an fhoirm iarratais WCP1 a chomhlánú agus a chug chuig: WCP1 agus na doiciméid tacaíochta a chur in éineacht léi: Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Bóthar an Choláiste Sligeach Glao áitiúil 1890 500 000 Má tá conaí ort i gceann de na tíortha a liostaítear i gCeist 27 agus árachas sóisialta íoctha agat in aon cheann de na tíortha sin, ba cheart duit iarratas a sheoladh chuig an nGníomhaireacht Slándála Shóisialta sa tír sin. Seolfaidh siad sonraí d'iarratais agus na taifid árachais shóisialta cuí chugainn. Gheofar breis eolais ar www.welfare.ie. Cathain agus conas a dhéanfaidh mé iarratas ar phinsean? Is féidir leat athbhreithniú a lorg ón Oifigeach Breithiúnacha trí scríobh chugainn agus a rá linn cén fáth ar cinneadh éagórach é, dar leat. Seo é an seoladh ar cheart scríobh chuige: Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Bóthar an Choláiste Sligeach Más amhlaidh, tar éis an athbhreithnithe, go bhfuil tú míshásta fós leis an gcinneadh, féadfaidh tú é a achomharc chuig an Oifig Achomharc laistigh de 21 lá ó dháta an athbhreithnithe, ag: An Oifig Achomhairc Leasa Shóisialaigh Teach D'Olier Sráid D'Olier Baile Átha Cliath 2 Conas a bhfaighidh mé an íocaíocht? Íocaíocht sheachtainiúil is ea an Pinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Sibhialta Mharthanaigh. - Íoctar é ag d'Oifig Phoist áitiúil le Cárta Seirbhíse Sóisialta/Seirbhísí Poiblí nó - I bhfoirm íocaíocht dhíreach isteach i do chuntas reatha, taisce nó coigiltis in institiúid airgeadais. Ní mór duit aon athrú ar do chúinsí a chur in iúl don Roinn láithreach. An mbaineann an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí cáin ioncaim as mo Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh? Ní bhaineann an Roinn cáin ioncaim as do phinsean. Ach féachtar ar do phinsean, agus ar aon Mhéadú i leith Duine Aosaithe Cháilithe, Leanbh Cáilithe, Méadú i leith Cónaí Aonair, Liúntas Oileáin agus Liúntas Aois 80 mar theacht isteach chun críocha cánach agus braithfidh do dhliteanas cánach ar do chúinsí foriomlána. Ba cheart duit teagmháil a dhéanamh le d'oifig chánach áitiúil má tá ceist agat mar gheall ar do dhliteanas cánach. Nílim 66 bliain d’aois fós ach táim ag dul ar scor ón obair; conas is féidir liom mo thaifead Árachais Shóisialaigh a chosaint le haghaidh mo phinsin? Is féidir leat a bheith faoi árachas i gcónaí tar éis an córas éigeantach ÁSPC a fhágáil, ach ranníocaíochtaí deonacha (VCanna) a íoc. Tá sé de rogha agat ranníocaíochtaí deonacha a dhéanamh má shásaíonn tú coinníollacha áirithe agus mura - bhfuil tú fós sa scéim éigeantach ÁSPC in Éirinn. - mura bhfuil tú fós i scéim éigeantach nó deonach ÁSPC i dtír eile de chuid an AE - má tá tú faoi 66 bliain d'aois - agus má shásaíonn tú coinníollacha cáilitheachta Conas bheith i do Ranníocóir Deonach Chun bheith i do Ranníocóir Deonach ní mór duit - 260 seachtain ÁSPC ar a laghad a bheith íoctha agat mar fhostaí nó mar dhuine féinfhostaithe - iarratas a dhéanamh laistigh de 12 mhí den bhliain ranníocach inar íoc tú árachas éigeantach den uair dheiridh nó inar deonaíodh ranníocaíocht chreidiúnaithe duit - toiliú chun ranníocaíochtaí deonacha a íoc ó thús na seachaine ranníocaíochta a lean an tseachtain inar fhág tú árachas éigeantach. Ranníocaíochtaí Creidiúnaithe Chun cáiliú le haghaidh creidiúintí, ní mór do dhuine a bheith i bhfostaíocht inárachais – ní mór duit ranníocaíocht ÁSPC amháin ar a laghad a bheith íoctha acu mar ranníocóir fostaithe. Ní cháilíonn ranníocaíochtaí féinfhostaíochta, áfach, agus creidiúintí á ríomh. D'fhéadfaí creidiúintí a thabhairt i gcásanna mar dhífhostaíocht, breoiteacht, luathscor, am a caitheadh ar Saoire Cúramóra, agus mar sin de. Is é cuspóir na gcreidiúintí teidlíochtaí árachais shóisialaigh a chosaint i gcás daoine inárachais i dtréimhsí nuair nach bhfuil ar a gcumas ranníocaíochtaí a íoc. D'fhéadfaí cáiliú le haghaidh creidiúintí fiú mura gcáilíonn tú d'íocaíocht leasa shóisialaigh. Coimeádfaidh na creidiúintí seo do thaifead árachais shóisialaigh chun dáta agus cosnóidh siad do cheart, agus ceart do chéile, ar Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Sibhialta Marthanaigh/ Gheofar breis eolais ar chreidiúintí sa bhileog eolais SW12. Má théim chun cónaithe thar lear, an bhfaighidh mé mo Phinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Sibhialta Marthanaigh? Má chónaíonn tú lasmuigh den Stát, nó má bheartaíonn tú é sin a dhéanamh, is féidir leat do phinsean a fháil i bhfoirm díríocaíochta isteach i do chuntas in institiúid airgeadais in Éirinn nó sa tír ina bhfuil cónaí ort. Má bheartaíonn tú dul thar lear iarrtar ort do sheoladh nua a chur chugainn i scríbhinn, mar aon le haon athrú gur mhaith leat a dhéanamh ar do shocruithe íocaíochta. An Rannóg Cothabhála An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Bóthar an Choláiste Sligeach Má théann tú chun cónaithe thar lear, cuimhnigh nach mór duit aon athrú ar do chúinsí a chur in iúl don Roinn láithreach. Is baintreach, baintreach fir nó páirtnéir sibhialta marthanach mé ach ní cháilím don phinsean seo. Cad ba cheart dom a dhéanamh anois? Má tá leanbh cáilithe agat, ba cheart duit iarratas a dhéanamh ar Íocaíocht Teaghlach Aontuismitheora (Baintrí) ag d' Ionad Intreo Áitiúil nó ag d'Oifig Áitiúil Leasa Shóisialaigh. Má tá tú faoi 66 bliain d'aois agus gan leanbh cáilithe, ba cheart duit iarratas a dhéanamh ar Phinsean Neamhranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Shibhialta Mharthanaigh chuig an seoladh thíos. Má tá tú 66 bliain d'aois nó os a chionn, ba cheart duit iarratas a dhéanamh ar Phinsean Stáit (Neamhranníocach) chuig an seoladh thíos. Íocaíochtaí de réir tástail acmhainne is ea iad sin. Ba cheart duit iarratas a dhéanamh laistigh de thrí mhí ó theacht chun bheith i do bhaintreach, i do bhaintreach fir nó i do pháirtnéir sibhialta marthanach. Gheofar breis eolais ar www.welfare.ie nó ó: Pinsean Stáit (Neamhranníocach) An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí Bóthar an Choláiste Sligeach Glao Áitiúil 1890 500 000 Cá bhfaighfidh mé tuilleadh eolais? Gheofar breis eolais ar an bPinsean Ranníocach Baintrí, Baintrí Fir nó Pháirtnéara Sibhialta Mharthanaigh - Ag www.welfare.ie - Cuir glao ar do Ionad Eolais do Shaoránaigh,Ionad Intreo nó ar d'Oifig Áitúil Leasa Shóisialaigh - Glao Áitiúil 1890 500 000 Cad iad na tíortha atá faoi chumhdach Rialacháin CE nó a bhfuil Comhaontú Déthaobhach ag Éirinn leo? Cad iad na tíortha atá faoi chumhdach Rialacháin CE nó a bhfuil Comhaontú Déthaobhach ag Éirinn leo? Nóta: Cur síos an-ghinearálta atá sa tábla seo ar Aicmí ÁSPC agus ar cé na daoine a íocann iad. Gheofar breis eolais ar www.welfare.ie.