Hi I am hoping somebody can clarify the below
A family member has 48+ yearly average contributions thus will be entitled to €233.30 per week next year when he is 66. His wife however has made no contributions i.e. stay at home wife. Looking at the citizens advise website it states that she is entitled to maximum €209 for Increase for a qualified adult* (over 66). Can you confirm that I am reading this correctly and that this amount awarded to her is means tested.
Secondly if the main claimant husband has € 60, 000 in deposits in his name, her means are calculated as follows.
Total means although the money is in his name is €60, 000/2 = 30, 000. She is entitled to have maximum of €20, 000. She is left with €10, 000 accessible means.
Thus her Weekly means assessed is €1 for every thousand is € 10.
Thus she will be deducted 10 euros for her means leaving them with (233.3 + 209 -10) = 432.3. Is this correct?
Or am I reading this incorrectly or should I be looking at the contributory pension for him and the non-contributory pension dependant over 66 years old for her?
I appreciate all advise given
A family member has 48+ yearly average contributions thus will be entitled to €233.30 per week next year when he is 66. His wife however has made no contributions i.e. stay at home wife. Looking at the citizens advise website it states that she is entitled to maximum €209 for Increase for a qualified adult* (over 66). Can you confirm that I am reading this correctly and that this amount awarded to her is means tested.
Secondly if the main claimant husband has € 60, 000 in deposits in his name, her means are calculated as follows.
Total means although the money is in his name is €60, 000/2 = 30, 000. She is entitled to have maximum of €20, 000. She is left with €10, 000 accessible means.
Thus her Weekly means assessed is €1 for every thousand is € 10.
Thus she will be deducted 10 euros for her means leaving them with (233.3 + 209 -10) = 432.3. Is this correct?
Or am I reading this incorrectly or should I be looking at the contributory pension for him and the non-contributory pension dependant over 66 years old for her?
I appreciate all advise given
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