Occupational pensions
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/personal-finance/pensions/occupational-pensions/
Occupational pensions are organised by employers to provide pensions to one or more employees on retirement. What are the rules about occupational pension schemes?
Voluntary social insurance contributions
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/voluntary-prsi-contributions/
Voluntary social insurance contributions can help you qualify for a social insurance payment in the future. Find out more about making voluntary contributions.
Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/death-related-benefits/widowed-persons-contrib-pension/
A Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's contributory pension and related social welfare benefits may be payable if either the deceased person or their spouse/civil partner has enough PRSI contributions.
State Pension (Contributory)
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/older-and-retired-people/state-pension-contributory/
The State Pension (Contributory), previously called the Old Age (Contributory) Pension, is payable to people aged 66 and over who have worked and paid enough social insurance contributions.
Class S PRSI
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/class-S-prsi/
Information on Class S PRSI contributions paid by self-employed people.
Auto-enrolment
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/auto-enrolment/
Auto-enrolment is a new pension savings scheme for certain employees who are not paying into a pension. The scheme is expected to be introduced in January 2025.
Tax, PRSI and pensions when changing job
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/starting-work-and-changing-job/changing-job/change-job-tax-prsi/
Important things to know about relating to your tax, social insurance contributions (PRSI) and pension when you switch jobs.
Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA)
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/personal-finance/pensions/personal-retirement-savings-accounts/
A Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) is long-term personal retirement account designed to help you to save for retirement in a flexible way.
Long-Term Carers Contributions
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/long-term-carers-contributions/
The Long-Term Carers Contribution Scheme makes it easier for people who take time out of their working life to provide care to qualify for a State Pension (Contributory).
Social insurance classes
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/social-insurance-classes/
The social welfare benefits you can get are determined by the PRSI Class you are in. An overview of social insurance classes.
Budget 2012
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/budgets/budget-2012/
Budget 2012 was announced on 5 and 6 December 2011. Summary of the main changes.
Benefit and contribution years for social welfare purposes
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/benefit-and-contribution-years-for-social-welfare/
To qualify for most social insurance payments, you must first have a certain number of PRSI contributions paid since you started work. Find out which years count as benefit and contribution years for social welfare purposes.
Social insurance
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/social-insurance/
Social insurance contributions entitle you to a range of benefits administered by the Department of Social Protection.
Treatment Benefit Scheme
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/disability-and-illness/treatment-benefit-scheme/
The Treatment Benefit Scheme is a scheme run by the Department of Social Protection that helps pay for dental, optical and aural services for people with the required number of PRSI contributions.
Combining social insurance contributions from abroad
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/claiming-a-social-welfare-payment/social-insurance-contributions-from-abroad/
Combining social insurance contributions paid in Ireland and abroad can help you qualify for a social welfare payment. Find out more.
Carer's Benefit
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/carers/carers-benefit/
Carer's Benefit is a social insurance payment made to someone who gives up work or reduces their hours to care for person in need of full time care.
Working in retirement
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/retirement/older-people-and-working/working-in-retirement/
The effects of working in retirement on social welfare benefits, entitlement to pensions and employee protective legislation
EU/EEA citizens and social welfare payments
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/working-in-ireland/migrant-workers/eu-citizens-and-social-welfare/
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can claim family benefits in Ireland. They can also get social welfare payments if they lose their job or become sick or incapacitated.
Introduction to pensions
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/personal-finance/pensions/introduction-to-pensions/
Find out about the different types of pensions.
Credited social insurance contributions
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/credited-social-insurance-contributions/
A credited social insurance contribution is a contribution given to you and recorded on your social insurance record. This page explains the rules on credited contributions for students, carers, homemakers, voluntary development workers and people who retire early.