State Pension Entitlement question

My farther is 70, retired from a semi state body for which her worked for most of his life. He gets his work pension and the state pension.

My mother who is now 66 was/is a stay at home mum. Now my question, is she entitled to her own non contributory state old age pension in her own name?

Thanks in advance.

probably best to apply to increase your father's contrib pension for a qualifying adult. loads of infor on the dept of social protection website. I think this is applicable from when she reached 65 and increases when she reaches 66 ...

If she has her own income or capital the rate may be reduced

thanks WindUp. When you say "your father's contrib pension", do you mean his state pension as opposed to his work one?

Yes, your mother can apply for a non-contributory pension.

The non-contributory pension is means-tested, so household savings, income or property (other than the family home) will be assessed as means.

Your father may already be getting a payment on his state pension in respect of your mother (called an Increase for Qualified Adult).

Now that your mother is aged 66, that payment should be increased (the max rate for a Qualified Adult aged 66 or over is €206.30, for a Qualified Adult under 66 it's €153.50).

If your father applied for his state pension after 27/9/2007, the Qualified Adult increase is paid directly to the qualified adult, instead of the pensioner.

many thanks gipimann.

one question if I may. If my farther is getting a payment in respect to my mother on his state pension then am I right in saying she cannot apply for a non-contributory pension in her own name?

correct - unless you want to remove the qualifying adult from your fathers.....

thanks all again. help is really appreciated.