Pensions, Entitlements, Health and Welfare This page summarises the areas in which you may have entitlements. For further information on other entitlements please follow these links for each section. Information on Other Entitlements Transfer of Entitlements from UK Benefits & Entitlements in Ireland Healthcare in Ireland Returning from Outside of the UK New Rates (euro) as per budget December 2009 - from 1st Jan '09 Retirement Old Age (Contributory) pension Personal Rate Qualified Adult Under 80 years 230.30 153.50* Aged 80 and over 240.30 206.30** Widows/Widower (Contributory) Pension Under 66 years 209.80   Aged 66 and under 80 230.30   Aged 80 and over 240.30   Invalidity Pension Under 65 209.80 149.70* Aged 65 and under 80 230.30 200.00** Aged 80 and over 240.30   Carer's Benefit 221.20    Disability/Jobseeker's Benefit 204.30 135.60 Note The above are the rates of Social Insurance Payments = Where the applicant has been in paid insurable employment and paid relevant contributions via Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) Rates (euro) for Social Assistance Payments - Where the applicant has either not paid (a) enough contributions or (b) has not paid any State pension (Non-Contributory)     Aged 66 and under 80 219.00 144.70* Aged over 80 years 229.00 Blind Pension 204.30 131.30* Widow's/Widower's Pension 204.30   Carer's Allowance Under 66 years 220.50   Aged 66 and over 239.00   Disability Allowance 204.30 135.60 Supplementary Welfare Allowance 204.30 135.60 Jobseekers Allowance Short term 204.30 135.60 Fuel Allowance: currently euro18 per week for a specified number of weeks per year (currently 29 weeks - from October to late April) - this payment is due to increase to euro18 in Oct 07. Note *=Under 66 **=66 or Over

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