Illness Benefit (longterm)

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biddy123

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Hi, My husband has been on illness benefit for about 10 years after an accident at work. This was before they changed it to a max of 2 years. Does anyone know if (he is 54 now) he is still on it when he retires, would he get a contributory or non contributory pension?
 
For a contributory pension it depends on his PRSI contribution/credit record. He can easily get this via myWelfare.

MyWelfare

MyWelfare.ie is the home of social welfare services. It gives you easy access to a range of services, including applying for certain benefits, updating your details, ordering statements.
www.gov.ie
Then he can check what he might get based on his PRSI contributions/credits.

State Pension (Contributory) before 2025

The State Pension (Contributory), previously called the old age pension, is paid to people aged 66 and over, who have worked and paid enough social insurance contributions. This page is for people who were born before 1 January 1959 and did not defer claiming their State Pension (Contributory).
www.citizensinformation.ie
The non-contributory pension is means tested.

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

The State Pension (Non-Contributory), previously called the Old Age Non-Contributory Pension, is a means-tested payment for people in Ireland aged 66 and over.
www.citizensinformation.ie
Or just ask SW. They're generally very helpful in my experience.
 
If he's likely to remain unable to work because of his illness (or injury) until retirement age, then you should consider investigating how to have him switched to an invalidity pension which would automatically see him moving onto the Contributory Pension at age 67.
 
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