Hi all, I have found a wealth of information on this site in the past and am hoping for guidance on the following, my uncle will reach 66 next spring and is looking for help regarding his state contributory pension entitlement. I requested his record of PRSI contributions from Dept of Social Protection and the letter states that he has a total of 1418 contributions since entering employment in 1973. There was a gap in his contributions between 1979 and 1988, when he was not working "on the books" nor claiming social welfare, during this time it was a lot of "cash in hand" type laboring work as was somewhat the norm at that time. He worked in Northern Ireland from 1988 to 1997 (we have requested details from the UK regarding that pension entitlement also), and then returned to the South and has been in full time employment here since.
Anyone in the know, would the above scenario entitle him to the full state pension when he reaches 66 next spring. I have contacted various sections of the Dept of SP but advice is very vague to say the least!
Anyone in the know, would the above scenario entitle him to the full state pension when he reaches 66 next spring. I have contacted various sections of the Dept of SP but advice is very vague to say the least!