When you first start work you automatically get pre-entry credits back to the beginning of the income tax year in which you start work and the 2 previous tax years.
Provided the required numbers of PRSI contributions are paid these credits may help you to qualify for:
- Illness Benefit,
- Jobseeker's Benefit,
- Treatment Benefit,
- Maternity Benefit (as an employee only),
- Adoptive Benefit (as an employee only),
- Health and Safety Benefit, and
- Bereavement Grant.
Note
Pre-entry credits are normally given only once. Preentry credits are not given if you pay Class J contributions only in your job.