Retired from Garda recently joined 1999, had to retire as reached 60yrs (compulsory retirement). I was always under the impression that if i were to predecease my wife, she would recieve 50% of my pension.
The percentage difference between post and pre 1995 is circa 18% in my case nearly 2.8k per annum. I recieved this lower figure on my gross gratuity letter on retirement.
I queried this with Garda pensions and they say they have raised the descrepency with DPER and if/when they get an update i willl be let know.
This is coming down the road for all post 1995 public servants and needs to be addressed.
Any advice on how this can be addressed as i feel it is a can kicked down the road!
True, but Class D also provides eligibility for the widow/widower's contributory pension. One of the few benefits it does provide.If you've been paying full PRSI and are working or signing on for PRSI credits since retiring then presumably she will be eligible for the full widow's contributory pension?
"Generally, you cannot get a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension and another social welfare payment at the same time. For example, if you are entitled to a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension and a State Pension (Contributory), you will be paid whichever is the higher amount.
In relation to what specifically?OK, would like to move it on, so thinking a few tracks ie Pensions Ombudsman, WRC, or local TD any suggetions?
OK, would like to move it on, so thinking a few tracks ie Pensions Ombudsman, WRC, or local TD any suggetions?
Never got a yearly statement of pension and speaking to colleagues nobody does, the only information anyone ever gets in Gardai is on their representative associations diary, and this stated that a spouses pension is half of your pension.Was this on your yearly pension statement?
Mine always say, if you retire you will get, say 24K per annum, and on your death your spouse will get, 12K per annum. It is always very clear on each annual statement.
I find it unusual that your yearly statement would not be crystal clear on this and it is something you should have known for the last 23 years.
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