You may get different rates of pension, depending on your yearly average contributions. The table below outlines the various percentage rates.
| Yearly average Contributions |
Amount of Standard rate pension |
| 48 or more |
Maximum rate |
| 20-47 |
98% of maximum rate |
| 15-19 |
75% of maximum rate |
| 10-14 |
50% of maximum rate |
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