Class S and state contributory pension

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henry

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I was hoping someone could help with a question in relation to the rights of people paying Class S PRSI contributions.

I know that this class has fewer rights in relation to redundancy and unemployment benefit but does anyone what the situation is in relation to the state contributory pension. Do Class S enjoy full rights in relation to the pension ?
 
The benefits under class S are:

Widow/Widower Contributory Pension
Guardian's Payment (contributory)
State Pension (contributory)
Maternity Benefit
Adoptive Benefit
Bereavement Grant

(taken from DSFA guide book)

Obviously there will be minimum numbers of contributions required, but these are the general benefits which one may be entitled to.
 
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might be a bit off the mark lads,but just wondering how much would 300 pw pension be counted as ,in a means test, ie would it be halfed for your spouse , this is for unemployment assistence, thanks
 
Hi all, another query on Class S - if someone was abroad for most of their working life but returned, has enough PRSI Credits and has enough subsequent Class S contributions paid to qualify for the COAP (260 paid + average of over 20) except for the fact that the Class S Contributions were not commenced before they turned 56....can any back payment of amounts be made retrospectively?
 
When someone on class S reaches 66 and receives the State Pension and is still in employment the class changes to class K.

Once someone in employment reaches 66 their class changes.
 
Seamus
I don't understand where the credits came from as they seem to be prior to the class S payments. Were there any PRSI payments before going abroad, or am I reading this incorrectly
 
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