Disappointed to hear that. Can years paying D contributions be discounted when counting the yearly average.D contributions do not count towards the eligibility for the State Pension.
To clarify -if all your PRSI contributions are D then you are a member of the non-integrated Civil Service Pension Scheme (joined pre 1995) and thus you civil service pension does not take into account any entitlement to a SW pension. Remember that D contributions are at a much lower rate and as such you don't make a contribution to be entitled to a SW pension.
If however you have a mix of D and A then you may be entitled to a pro-rata pension (see link above). But to be entitled you must have a certain minimum number of A contributions.
Firstly you need to clarify your PRSI history with the Dept of Soc Protection ( their Buncrsna office). Check about Homekakers credit. That would reduce the number of years used as a divisor and improve your pro-rata %. Also check on any other A Contributions.
When you have a complete record, I suggest to visit your local Citizens Information office. They will help you work out your likely entitlement.
Based on the above you should qualify for a ProRata Pension of c10.5/50 x State Pension. So circa €50 per week.
I have checked this out with a pensions officer in Dpt of Social wellfare. They calculate the pension using rule of 260 A stamps + Vol contributions to reach the target of 520. They also calculate your entitlement using Pro Rata rules. The pension you get is the one which is the bigger. So €92 is the amount.A yearly average of 11 contribs. should give you a pension of €92 personal rate + QA rate (if applicable).
However there also D contributions which may alter the situation and be calculated as a Mixed Rate ProRata pension.
Thanks, I will look that up.
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