My wife returned to Ireland 10 years ago having worked in the UK for 20 years but hasn't worked since.
She had 6 months of Class PRSI contributions in Ireland before leaving and 20 years of NI contribution from whilst she was in the UK.
Looking at the rules for Bilateral state pensions it states
"the second qualifying condition is altered in that Irish social insurance contributions and social insurance contributions in the EU country/countries or a bilateral agreement country can be combined for the purpose of satisfying the condition of having 156 contributions paid. However, there must be at least 52 contributions, of which at least one must be paid, in Ireland and in the EU country/countries or the bilateral agreement country"
Does this mean that she has to work in Ireland for another 6 months before she can qualify for an Irish state pension using her combined contributions ?
She had 6 months of Class PRSI contributions in Ireland before leaving and 20 years of NI contribution from whilst she was in the UK.
Looking at the rules for Bilateral state pensions it states
"the second qualifying condition is altered in that Irish social insurance contributions and social insurance contributions in the EU country/countries or a bilateral agreement country can be combined for the purpose of satisfying the condition of having 156 contributions paid. However, there must be at least 52 contributions, of which at least one must be paid, in Ireland and in the EU country/countries or the bilateral agreement country"
Does this mean that she has to work in Ireland for another 6 months before she can qualify for an Irish state pension using her combined contributions ?