She is receiving a pension from my deceased fathers pension of 1200 a month but is really struggling during the winter with heating bills (oil) and all the other bills she has to pay electricity, medical etc.
Is she eligible for the widowers pension?
Half the population have to manage on less than this amount every month on their state pension, It's a scary thought :-(
If we're going to be technical, it's actually "Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension".Maybe the widow's pension?
but there have been no takers after 18 months.
Absolutely, I’ve said that to her but the estate agent isn’t changing things. She’s more inclined to go with the estate agents advice.Perhaps it's time to revisit the price factor , everything sells if priced correctly.
Yes it’s frightening how people have to manage on this much, she is very frugal but medical expenses, bills, drugs, food etc all add up quickly.
No, when my dad was alive and the medical cardHas she a medical card?
No she doesn’t.Has she a medical card?
She hasn’t a medical card. She has the drug payment card which caps at 134€. She’s just had a knee replacement and has back issues so she’s at the 134, plus necessary physio, plus vhi payments every month.With a medical card, how can drugs cost so much?
Thank you, I’ll get moving on this for her. Even something small would be great for her.As your dad appears to have had a long work record it is most likely he would have paid PRSI (which would have included a contribution towards widows pension) during those years. As others have said apply immediately.
She may also get, Living alone allowance, Fuel allowance, TV and electricity all of which could be applied for at the same time.
Your local citizens information would put the package together for you, and also help with Medical Card application.
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