Coming towards retirement age, I have been reading the information on how UK and Irish social insurance contributions work together. ( http://www.welfare.ie/syndicatedcon...t/social-insurance-contributions-from-abroad/ bottom of page)
I worked 4 years in UK, then spent more than 20 years in Africa, started work here in 1999. If I look only at Irish contributions I will qualify for the full Irish pension by retirement age.
The 4 years in Uk would not qualify me for any pension from there.
Looking at the workings on the HSE info, it seems to me they would reduce the full pension, by factoring in my UK years. Can this be correct?
I worked 4 years in UK, then spent more than 20 years in Africa, started work here in 1999. If I look only at Irish contributions I will qualify for the full Irish pension by retirement age.
The 4 years in Uk would not qualify me for any pension from there.
Looking at the workings on the HSE info, it seems to me they would reduce the full pension, by factoring in my UK years. Can this be correct?