If you take part in voluntary work overseas, you may qualify for credits for the duration of your assignment abroad, up to a maximum of 5 years.
You must be resident in Ireland before your assignment abroad to qualify for these credits. You must register with Comhlámh and work for one of the following:
- a Government agency,
- a non-Government agency, for example, The Red Cross, or
- the Government of the developing country.
For more information, log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.
Otherwise you can check your position before leaving Ireland by contacting:
Special Collection Section
Department of Social Protection
Government Offices
Cork Road
Waterford
LoCall: 1890 690 690 (from the Republic of Ireland only)
+353 1 4715898 (from Northern Ireland or overseas)