Hi
I'm in my late 40s and worked majority of years since early/mid 90s except for some periods of time after children were born ( did not get maternity leave). I also spent few years working in the US.
Wondering now if I may be eligible for state pension when I'm in my 60s (assuming that current approaches are same regarding total contribution or average contributions).
When I look at mywelfare at contributions since 1993 up to and including 2019 shows a total of 1122 reckonable contributions. Note: I worked throughout 2020 however was on reduced hours for few months - hoping to get full credit for this year.
There are gaps as follows
- when I returned to college to complete degree but I'd worked on college placement for few months
- years that I lived out of the country (over four years)
- in Ireland after second child born Note: I didn't claim any social welfare ( thought I wouldn't be entitled but I should have checked ) . gap of 23 weeks for PRSI contributions, til I started a new job.
Can anyone advise please on whether I may be eligible for contributory pension and how many years I may need to work? Also will I get any credit for the years I worked in the US?
Could I be entitled to stamps for time I was at home with second child? I had been contracting and finished up and started new job few months later, so hence the gap.
Any pointers or info would be really really appreciated.
I'm in my late 40s and worked majority of years since early/mid 90s except for some periods of time after children were born ( did not get maternity leave). I also spent few years working in the US.
Wondering now if I may be eligible for state pension when I'm in my 60s (assuming that current approaches are same regarding total contribution or average contributions).
When I look at mywelfare at contributions since 1993 up to and including 2019 shows a total of 1122 reckonable contributions. Note: I worked throughout 2020 however was on reduced hours for few months - hoping to get full credit for this year.
There are gaps as follows
- when I returned to college to complete degree but I'd worked on college placement for few months
- years that I lived out of the country (over four years)
- in Ireland after second child born Note: I didn't claim any social welfare ( thought I wouldn't be entitled but I should have checked ) . gap of 23 weeks for PRSI contributions, til I started a new job.
Can anyone advise please on whether I may be eligible for contributory pension and how many years I may need to work? Also will I get any credit for the years I worked in the US?
Could I be entitled to stamps for time I was at home with second child? I had been contracting and finished up and started new job few months later, so hence the gap.
Any pointers or info would be really really appreciated.