The Bereaved Partners Pension Bill 2025 seeks to extend pension benefits to cohabiting partners, costing an additional €50 million yearly. Qualifying partners must prove a two-year intimate relationship with children or a five-year relationship without. The scheme will be renamed the Bereaved Partner's Contributory Pension and will allow current payment recipients, including divorcees, to retain their benefits. This expanded eligibility will also apply to other pension schemes. Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary is set to present the bill for Cabinet approval, with an implementation date of January 22, 2025.
The Bereaved Partners Pension Bill 2025 aims to extend pension eligibility to cohabitants, costing an additional €50 million annually, effective January 22.
To qualify, partners must be in an intimate relationship for two years with children or five years without children, with about 500 new recipients expected.
The scheme will be renamed to the Bereaved Partner's Contributory Pension, and will ensure current recipients retain their payments regardless of their status.
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary will present the bill to the Dáil, with eligibility criteria also applied to other related pension schemes.
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