119. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm, whether the Government is reviewing the tax treatment of the bereaved partner’s State pension (contributory); whether this will be considered as part of Budget 2027; whether consideration will be given to excluding this pension from the calculation that reduces a working recipient’s tax credits and rate band; and if no change is planned, the reason this payment remains taxable while a number of other DSP payments are exempt. [70344/26]

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119. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm, whether the Government is reviewing the tax treatment of the bereaved partner’s State pension (contributory); whether this will be considered as part of Budget 2027; whether consideration will be given to excluding this pension from the calculation that reduces a working recipient’s tax credits and rate band; and if no change is planned, the reason this payment remains taxable while a number of other DSP payments are exempt. [70344/26]

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1. 6 October 2026

   State Pensions

   119. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm, whether the Government is reviewing the tax treatment of the bereaved partner’s State pension (contributory); whether this will be considered as part of Budget 2027; whether consideration will be given to excluding this pension from the calculation that reduces a working recipient’s tax credits and rate band; and if no change is planned, the reason this payment remains taxable while a number of other DSP payments are exempt. [70344/26]

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