Michael Creed
Question:284 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the benefits from class s PRSI contributions. [3132/02]
Vol. 547 No. 3
284 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the benefits from class s PRSI contributions. [3132/02]
The following benefits are available to class S contributors; widow's-widower's contributory pension, orphan's contributory allowance, old age contributory pension, maternity benefit and adoptive benefit.
285 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will relax the condition governing entitlement to voluntary additional PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3134/02]
Voluntary contributions may be paid where a contributor ceases to be covered by compulsory PRSI either as an employee or as a self-employed person and if they are under age 66, provided certain conditions are satisfied.