You may qualify for half the personal rate of the following payments for a limited time as well as your Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension:
- Jobseeker's Benefit,
- Illness Benefit,
- Maternity Benefit,
- Adoptive Benefit,
- Health and Safety Benefit, or
- Occupational Injury Benefit.
Note
It may be possible to get a half rate Carer's Allowance in addition to getting a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non- Contributory Pension in your own right. For more information, log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.
If you are getting Invalidity Pension and you satisfy the conditions for a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension, you may receive half the personal rate of Illness Benefit to which you are entitled, for a limited period, instead of Invalidity Pension. This is paid with your Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension. If you are the guardian of an orphan, a Guardian's Payment (Contributory) or a Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) may be paid for them.
Note
You cannot get a Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension with State Pension (Contributory) or State Pension (Transition).