Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 120

Contributions paid under the National Insurance Acts

Section 120 allows historical National Health Insurance contributions made between 1911 and 1952 to count towards the contribution conditions for invalidity pension.

• Contributions paid under the National Health Insurance Acts from 1911 to 1952 may be recognised for invalidity pension purposes.
• This applies to payments made by or on behalf of employed contributors during that period.
• Recognition of these historical contributions is subject to prescribed conditions and limitations set out in regulations.
• The purpose is to help individuals satisfy the contribution conditions required to qualify for invalidity pension.