Note the following regarding the means test:She does have some savings aswell, in the region of about 15k and she did declare everything to them and got refused.
My Dad has much more than that amount, is still earning and got his!!!
If you are married or you are living with someone as husband and wife, we will include the means of your spouse or partner in the means test.
Not sure if it applied years ago but these days if a man or woman gives up PRSI insured work to become a homemaker amd mind children full time then they can obtain PRSI credits towards long term benefits such as contributory pension under the Homemaker's Scheme. Maybe your mother should inquire about that in case it is relevant here (although I would have expected the SW claims officer to mention it if it was):she just feels that as an individual that she is considered null and void and not worthy of help from the state even thou she's lived here all her life. Its like they're saying tough cheese, just because she and my dad agreed many years ago that she would stay at home and look after us, which she did, she put 100% into her family. She's a fantastic Mother.
Why do you think that anybody should get this automatically without applying for it and what has it got to do with your substantive point about contributory/non-contributory pension entitlements?!She now has to even go and apply for her bus pass seperately aswell.
Not sure if it applied years ago but these days if a man or woman gives up PRSI insured work to become a homemaker amd mind children full time then they can obtain PRSI credits towards long term benefits such as contributory pension under the Homemaker's Scheme. Maybe your mother should inquire about that in case it is relevant here (although I would have expected the SW claims officer to mention it if it was):
... which must be considered in conjunction with the PRSI contribution and working lifetime averaging rules for the contributory pension.This period of Homemaking will be disregarded when the yearly average number of contributions for State Pension (Contributory) is being calculated. It may help you qualify for a pension or entitle you to a higher rate of pension. If you do not return to the workforce after you stop being a homemaker you may choose to become a voluntary contributor. For more details, see SW 8, Guide to voluntary contributions.
Huh? What/who are your comments directed at?Why the indignation and assumptions?
well, apart from this...The poster has not indicated in any way that her father is 'a high earner'
My mother stayed at home all her married life while my Father worked (he is still working with a very high salary)
She does have some savings as well, in the region of about 15k ....
My Dad has much more than that amount
when my dad retires later this year and has no income, the both of them will be living on his pension alone...
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