Claiming state pensions for his dead parents for 33 years!

20-02-2022 11:03am

I draw an occupational pension, and about every other year the administrators write to ask for proof of life. At least it's some attempt at checks and balances. Is it beyond the wit of government to do something similar?

TooTired123 · 20-02-2022 11:04am

Someone other then the claimant can collect the payment for maybe a fortnight in an emergency. Then the claimant has to appoint an agent. If the claimant is unable to sign the form then a GP gets involved.

https://assets.gov.ie/44370/a606cd22a6ca4d9d927222e349dc4a11.pdf

Theres also a temporary agent form which can only be got in the PO.

Hego Damask · 20-02-2022 1:51pm

Fair play to him, the Irish state are robbing the population blind as it is ...

F*ck them, pity he got caught.

Mrs OBumble · 20-02-2022 2:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118662243#Comment_118662243

Can you imagine the uproar when some auld one had their money cut off cos they didn't understand that they had to fill in the form?

The form works for an occupational pension, because everyone who held down a job which is flash enough to have one can read. The general population is quite different.

Furze99 · 20-02-2022 2:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118662851#Comment_118662851

Assuming you are a citizen of this Republic, he and his father before him put their hands into YOUR pocket and stole YOUR money. You are part of the state.

Galwayguy35 · 20-02-2022 2:46pm

Amazing the amount of comments supporting this guy, I don't agree with a lot of Government policies but thats no reason to praise welfare fraud.

But I suspect a lot of the fine upstanding citizens over on FB who think this is a good thing would the the roll out of bed at midday to get the dole crew who are too thick and stupid to realise its working people who fund the welfare system here.

CrabRevolution · 20-02-2022 3:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118657067#Comment_118657067

82% of deaths occur in the over 65s, and the vast majority of those would be receiving a pension from the DSP. On top of that if you die before 65 there's a greater chance of you having being in receipt of some form of benefits be it Disability, Jobseekers etc.

So it makes complete sense for the DSP to be informed of all deaths when over 90% of people dying will have been receiving something from them.

Geuze · 20-02-2022 4:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118662038#Comment_118662038

Either paid work on some sort of State-sponsored scheme.

Or else, if it's clear that they are not seeking work, move them off JSA.

alan partridge aha · 20-02-2022 4:39pm

I know of a postmaster was caught in the early 1990s claiming pensions for people who had died. At least 5 people and one had died 14 years previously. A pillar of the community to boot.