F faolteam Registered User Messages 189 23 Mar 2012 #1 I have two private pensions, i am self employed i pay the basic prsi, will i be,means tested for my state pension, or should i increase my basic prsi to stop this means test when i reach pension age ?
I have two private pensions, i am self employed i pay the basic prsi, will i be,means tested for my state pension, or should i increase my basic prsi to stop this means test when i reach pension age ?
L LDFerguson Registered User Messages 4,663 23 Mar 2012 #2 If you're paying Class S PRSI each year then it counts towards the State Contributory Pension as much as, say, Class A which PAYE employees pay.
If you're paying Class S PRSI each year then it counts towards the State Contributory Pension as much as, say, Class A which PAYE employees pay.
B browtal Registered User Messages 519 24 Mar 2012 #3 If you have enough contributions, check with your local Citizens Information Office, there is no means test for the contributory State Pension Browtal
If you have enough contributions, check with your local Citizens Information Office, there is no means test for the contributory State Pension Browtal
B Black Sheep Registered User Messages 2,372 25 Mar 2012 #4 You should firstly request a record of your contributions from welfare.ie and take that with to Citizens Information. They will be able to give a much more accurate assessment of your entitlement from that record
You should firstly request a record of your contributions from welfare.ie and take that with to Citizens Information. They will be able to give a much more accurate assessment of your entitlement from that record