NON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT PENSION

What is it? | Basic qualifying conditions | How much could I get and how am I paid? | How and when should I apply? | What else might I be able to claim?

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Tel :	01624 685176
E-mail :	pensions@socialsecurity.dhss.gov.im

What is it?

Non-contributory Retirement Pension (Category D Pension) is paid to you if you are aged 80 or over and have not paid enough National Insurance contributions to receive a pension or receive a pension at a lower rate than the non-contributory Retirement Pension.

Basic qualifying conditions

To qualify you must -

be aged 80 or over
normally be resident in the IOM at the time of claim
have lived in the IOM or the UK for at least 10 years in any 20 year period after your 60^th birthday
not receive any other NI pension or benefit except Graduated Retirement Benefit, Additional Pension or Guaranteed Minimum Pension; or
receive a Category A, B or C pension at less than Category D (over 80) rate

How much could I get and how am I paid?

Click here for Rates. You can be paid weekly by orders which you cash at Post Offices or you can have it paid direct into your bank/building society every 4 weeks.

How and when should I apply?

A claim form should be completed and returned with your birth certificate (marriage certificate in the case of a woman) to the Pensions Group, 1^st Floor, Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas.

Claims can be made up to four months before the 80^th birthday or immediately if aged 80 or over.