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Credited contributions

We award credited contributions, or 'credits' in certain cases, generally for periods of unemployment and illness. If you are getting Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Non-Contributory Pension, you cannot get credits for periods of widowhood alone.

However, if you were getting another social welfare payment that allowed you to get credits immediately before you qualified for this pension, you may continue to get credits as long as you satisfy the qualifying conditions for that payment. This means that you must supply evidence of continuing illness or unemployment.

For more information, log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.

Other useful booklets

• Checklist for pensioners - SW 10
• Credited Contributions - SW 12
• Fuel Allowance - SW 17
• Rates of Payment - SW 19
• Death Benefits - SW 32
• Carer's Allowance - SW 41
• Bereavement Grant - SW 47
• Carer's Benefit - SW 49
• Supplementary Welfare Allowance - SW 54
• Pensioners and Savings - SW 60
• One-Parent Family Payment - SW 82
• Personal Public Service Number - SW 100
• Household Benefits Package - SW 107
• Habitual Residence Condition - SW 108
• Widowed or Surviving Civil Partners Grant SW - 114

Books available from Citizens Information:
Bereavement - Information for those Affected By Bereavement