I dont understand the last line . Does or is it suppose to mean that you need a maximun of 520 paid contributions to get the maximun pension of €248.30Under current rules (due to change in 2020 or 2021) you must have an average paid/credited contribution rate of more than 48 per annum from when you first entered the workforce up to the Dec before your 66th birthday. If your yearly average is less than 48 pa then you get a reduced rate. So for example if your average is between 40 and 48 then you get a 98% Pension, if between 30 and 39 then you get a 90% Pension. You need a minimum of 520 paid contributions (10 years) to get the minimum pension of 40%.
I have 299 contributions Have you any idea of value ?No.
In order to get any State Pension you need at least 520 PAID contributions. If you have the minimum number of contributions, then the actual amount of the State Pension you will get will be the greater of:
- that produced under the “total and average” calculation (as I outlined in this post), or
- 1/40th of the State Pension for each year of contribution
Its possible to claim state pension in more than 1 country in certain circumstanses.there is also something about If they worked in other countries for a period of time (e.g. UK) and have a pension entitlement there i think the DEASP will assist them in applying for those pensions and then reduce the Irish pension by that amount so they still only receive the top up
As stated earlier, you need a minimum of 520 PAID contributions to qualify for any State Pension. If less than 520 you get nothing.I have 299 contributions Have you any idea of value ?
Yes it is true for my DH that his contributions in Ireland counted towards his pension entitlements to his current state pension. Not as regards amounts but as to eligibility as regards years. Ireland has written to him to tell him he will receive an Irish pension in the future when he is old enough. That will be based on his service in Ireland.Its possible to claim state pension in more than 1 country in certain circumstanses.
Can claim full state pension in uk and ire in ltd circumstances. Otherwise maybe you are correct in that contribs in 1 country applies in another in claiming that countries pension.
I should qualify for A Pro Rata Pension as I had Class B contributions prior to retirement and have 299 ( between Class A and S) contributions since. If I increased this number beyond 350 would I get more than the minimun pension. Does the percentage increase if you have more contributions ?As stated earlier, you need a minimum of 520 PAID contributions to qualify for any State Pension. If less than 520 you get nothing.
The only exception would be the “Pro Rata Pension”. That’s where you retire from say a B of D class PRSI role that does not qualify for the State Pension (eg a pre 1995 Civil Servant) but you have some A class contributions from earlier in your career. In this case you need at least 260 PAID contributions to get a minimum pension.
I’m a little confused about your situation.I should qualify for A Pro Rata Pension as I had Class B contributions prior to retirement and have 299 ( between Class A and S) contributions since. If I increased this number beyond 350 would I get more than the minimun pension. Does the percentage increase if you have more contributions ?