Social Welfare Act, 1970

Retirement pension.

7.—The following section is hereby inserted in the Act of 1952 as section 25D:

“Retirement Pension

25D. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person who has attained the age of sixty-five years shall be entitled to retirement pension for any period of retirement if he satisfies the relevant contribution conditions.

(2) The periods which shall be regarded for the purposes of this section as periods of retirement shall be specified by regulations.”