Second Stage Lapsed 26th Seanad 137/2021
Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Mark Wall
- Introduced
- 21 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Feb 2025
Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to allow surviving cohabitants to receive contributory pensions, similar to surviving spouses.
- Extends pension entitlements to people in long-term cohabiting relationships who meet contribution requirements.
- Bill lapsed during legislative process; did not become law.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 26th Seanad21 Oct 2021
- Second Stage 26th Seanad21 Oct 2021