I'm searched the forum but can't find anything definitive on this subject.
What exactly is a Class D (Public service pre 1995) PRSI contributor entitled to? The 3 main areas I am concerned about are:
1. State Pension. As far as I can make out , they are NOT entitled to the Contributory State Pension but I presume that they get something else from the State in the form of a pension
2. Disability/Illness. Are they entitled to any disability or illness benefit at all if they have to give up work as a result of a serious illness. The leaflet on the Social Welfare site seems to indicate that it is only Class A,E,H contributors who are entitled to anything.
3. Rent Allowance. Probably not the right section for this aspect but is the renta llowance paid to tenants with little or no income dependent on the PRSI scheme in any way
It seems incredible that somebody can work as an employee for the State for 40+ years and actually end up being entitled to little or nothing when they really need it.
What exactly is a Class D (Public service pre 1995) PRSI contributor entitled to? The 3 main areas I am concerned about are:
1. State Pension. As far as I can make out , they are NOT entitled to the Contributory State Pension but I presume that they get something else from the State in the form of a pension
2. Disability/Illness. Are they entitled to any disability or illness benefit at all if they have to give up work as a result of a serious illness. The leaflet on the Social Welfare site seems to indicate that it is only Class A,E,H contributors who are entitled to anything.
3. Rent Allowance. Probably not the right section for this aspect but is the renta llowance paid to tenants with little or no income dependent on the PRSI scheme in any way
It seems incredible that somebody can work as an employee for the State for 40+ years and actually end up being entitled to little or nothing when they really need it.