You did mention signing on for credits and elaborated on the details of claiming Jobseekers Credits. This was the issue being discussed. You implied in post #13 that there was no limit to the amount of Jobseekers credits allowed as reckonable under TCA.
Interesting thread. So is the below scenario correct - ie person could get full Contributory State Pension with.
10 years working paid contributions - 520
10 years credited contributions - 520 (this being max no. of credited contributions alllowed - ignoring carer scenario)
20 years of voluntary paid contributions (at €500 per year) - 1040
Interesting thread. So is the below scenario correct - ie person could get full Contributory State Pension with.
10 years working paid contributions - 520
10 years credited contributions - 520 (this being max no. of credited contributions alllowed - ignoring carer scenario)
20 years of voluntary paid contributions (at €500 per year) - 1040