Question regarding signing on for Credits

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My OH retired over a year ago. Retired after 40 years/ Signed on and was receiving Job Seekers Benefit up to middle of October. Received a letter from SW in post and he read it as application for Job Seekers Allowance, but he would not qualify.

Unfortunately, he did not fill it in and rang the SWO regarding signing on for credits just this week . They told him to call in with the completed JSA form but he told the very helpful official in the office that he would not qualify for this payment. She agreed and got him to complete another form, he presumes for the credits. However, he is now worried that there has been a break for a couple of weeks. from end of JSB and signing on for credits. He also made a written request, on the advice of the official, that he did not complete the JSA form because he didn't think it was necessary due to the fact that he would not satisfy the criteria and assumed he would automatically go onto credits signing!!!

These forms have now gone to their office in Sligo. My question is, will this affect his credits? especially when it comes to his pension in 10 years time? can he make voluntary contributions to make up for the few weeks loss?

I hope this post makes some sense!!!

Thank you for any advice.
 
Have a look at the rules below. Also to sign for credits you have to be 'available for, and genuinely seeking work'

Rules

To qualify for a credit you must have worked and paid at least one PRSI contribution at PRSI Class A, B, C, D, E, or H and have paid or credited contributions in either of the last two completed tax years. For example, if you are applying for credits in 2013 you must have paid or credited contributions in either 2012 or 2011. If there is a gap of more than two completed tax years you must work and pay contributions for a further 26 weeks before you qualify for credited contributions.


Credits are usually awarded at the same rate as your last paid PRSI contribution. Your credit will only help you to qualify for the social insurance payments appropriate to your PRSI class. For example, if your last paid PRSI contribution was Class A your credits will be for Class A. If however, your last PRSI contribution was at Class B your credits will be for Class B. More information is available about social insurance classes and the social welfare payments for each class.
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