question eyesight test effect on pension contributions prsi ?

[johnwilliams]

mods move this to where you think is best , i am not sure where to put it
for your pension you need to have a certain amount of prsi contributions per year if i understand correctly
if you want to do eyesight / hearing test or dental using your prsi how does that affect your pension contributions or are they seperate/different contributions ?

 

[gipimann]

They are the same contributions. Claiming assistance for optical or dental won't affect any entitlement to state pension.

 

[ClubMan]

Useful reading in this context:

Treatment Benefit Scheme

The Treatment Benefit Scheme is a scheme run by the Department of Social Protection that helps pay for dental, optical and aural services for people with the required number of PRSI contributions.

www.citizensinformation.ie

State Pension (Contributory)

The State Pension (Contributory), previously called the Old Age (Contributory) Pension, is payable to people aged 66 and over who have worked and paid enough social insurance contributions.

www.citizensinformation.ie