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How do I get my payment?

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Your pension can be paid weekly:

  • at your local post office by social services card,
    or
  • by direct payment into your account in a financial institution. This account must be a current, deposit or savings account.

Going Abroad

If you decide to live abroad and continue to satisfy the conditions for this pension, you should send details of your new address, the name and address of the bank where you want your pension paid and all your account number details to:

Widow's, Widower's and Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension Section
Social Welfare Services
College Road
Sligo

LoCall: 1890 500 000 (from the Republic of Ireland only)
+ 353 71 9157100 (from Northern Ireland or overseas).

Last Updated: 10/01/2011 12:39

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