Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
912. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for a State pension (contributory) in light of the years of service that they have contributed to the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1706/23]
View answerThe person concerned reached pension age on 17 April 2004. An application for State pension (contributory) was received on the 04 April 2018.
According to the records of my Department the person concerned has 399 social insurance contributions giving them a yearly average of 9 which is insufficient to qualify for State Pension (contributory).
A copy of the person’s social insurance contribution record issued with the decision letter on 02 May 2018. If the person concerned considers they have additional contributions from employment that have not been recorded, it is open to them to forward documentary evidence of the missing periods of employment to my Department and their pension entitlement will be reviewed.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
