Citizens Entitlements and Services
State Pension (Contributory) Social Welfare Services, Department of Social Protection, College Road, Sligo, Co. Sligo, F91 T384 Tel: 071 915 7100 | 0818 200 400 Email: state.con@welfare.ie Web: www.gov.ie/SPC The State Pension (Contributory) is payable from the age of 66. You are allowed to have income from any other source while you receive this pension, but both the income and the pension are taxable. There are a number of pro-rata State Pensions (Contributory) which are paid at a lower rate. These were introduced to deal with issues that arose as a result of people paying different types of social insurance contributions or not paying contributions for various reasons. Under the National Pensions Framework, a number of other changes are planned to the qualifying conditions for the State Pension (Contributory). These changes do not affect the State Pension (Non-Contributory). Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension Department of Social Protection, College Road, Sligo, Co Sligo, F91 T384 Tel: 071 915 7100 | 0818 200 400 Email: widows.con@welfare.ie You may be eligible for Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension if you are widowed or a surviving civil partner, have not remarried or entered into a new civil partnership, and are not cohabiting. You can transfer to the State Pension (Contributory) at the age of 66.
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