If you do not qualify for a standard rate (as on previous page) State Pension (Contributory), you may qualify for a pro-rata State Pension (Contributory). This is a lower rate State Pension (Contributory), but it is still based on your contributions. Pro-rata State Pension (Contributory) falls into two groups.
- A Mixed insurance pro-rata State Pension (Contributory) is based on a mixture of full-rate and modified rate contributions.
- An EU or Bilateral Agreement insurance pro-rata State Pension (Contributory) is based on a mixture of Irish contributions and contributions in an EU country or in a country with which Ireland has a Bilateral Agreement.
For more information, log on to 'www.welfare.ie'.