There's no leeway, I'm afraid, you either have the contributions or you don't.
Make sure you have a record of all contributions - are there any you might not have counted?
When I got my list of credits from the Dept, two years ago, I noticed that there were a couple of anomalies - one in the the year that Haughey did something (added a payment or changed the rules) and another when there was some other change in regulations.
In short, I could have driven a horse and cart through the numbers if I needed to - but I was way over the numbers and so didn't have to.
Might be worth going to the Citizens Advice Bureau or a friendly official in the Soc Welfare office (our local man is the most obliging person you could meet) and have a chat.
Prescribed Relatives Allowance preceded Carer's Allowance, and credits are given to persons on Carer's Allowance, so it might be worth asking (I had a look at the welfare website, but there isn't a lot of info on Prescribed Relatives Allowance because it's an old scheme).
If you think you're missing credits for the time spent on the allowance, contact the Records section where you got your PRSI record: they may be able to start the search for documentation on your claim, or may refer you to another section.
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