Year Out & PRSI

GillieBean

Hi all,

I'm taking the plunge back to full-time education which means leaving my current employment. I am curious as to how this will affect my PRSI contributions etc... I have been working full-time since 2001 without a break in contributions. What happens when you take a year out of the work-place voluntarily to do something like return to college???

All info greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance,

G

Annasopra

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/social-insurance-prsi/credited-social-insurance-contributions

Student credits

Student credits are only given once, and can cover periods in full-time education. To qualify you must have worked and paid PRSI Class A before starting your course. You must have started your course before you reached 23 years of age and before you have taken up full-time insurable employment. You apply for student credits at the time you are applying for a social insurance payment. You must supply written confirmation from the school or college stating that you were a student there, and the dates you attended. You may also have to show that you have started full-time employment. This can mean submitting your P60 or a letter from your employer.