Irish pension - 'increase for a qualified adult' payable to widows?

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Mags0709

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My husband has been in receipt of an Irish (contributory) state pension for over 20 years and as part of that he receives an element called 'increase for a qualified adult' which equates to around one third of his monthly pension of 238 euros. This is paid in respect I believe of me as his spouse. He benefitted from the pre 1953 rule changes in 2000 as he worked in Ireland before then. I have a small UK state pension but no other source of income.

We were wondering when he dies (assuming I survive him) would I continue to receive the 'increase in the qualified adult' element (around 90 euros a week), as essentially a widows pension automatically (in addition to continuing to get the full pension for the first six weeks) upon notifying the Pension authority? Neither of us are getting younger so we just wanted to be clear what the position was?

Thanks for any advice you can give.
 
SPC rates 2017

full-rate = 238.30 per week

IQA rate = 213.50 max pw, this is means-tested
 
Mags,
My understanding is that you cannot receive two State benefits at the one time. In the scenario you outline, you would get the Widows Pension (replacing the Qualified Adult Pension).
 
Conan said:
Mags,
My understanding is that you cannot receive two State benefits at the one time. In the scenario you outline, you would get the Widows Pension (replacing the Qualified Adult Pension).
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Thanks for the advice.

I assume I would need to complete an application form for the widows pension - or is it automatically paid if was getting the qualified adult pension? I assume it is not means tested i.e. isnt affected by my small UK pension.
 
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