Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021
424. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be awarded credit contributions for the period they have been a qualified adult on a disability allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5539/21]
View answerInsured workers may be awarded credits if they claim a social welfare payment because they are out of work, or they are ill or incapacitated, or if they are engaged in certain training or educational courses.
In order to be entitled to such credits, a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment in their own right.
Under current legislation, the person concerned is not entitled to contributions for the period they have been a qualified adult on a disability allowance payment.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
