Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 131

Condition for receipt

Section 131 sets out the contribution conditions that must be met to qualify for guardian's payment (contributory).

  • Guardian's payment (contributory) requires a PRSI contribution record linked to the orphan's family.
  • Either a parent or a step-parent of the orphan must have the necessary qualifying contributions.
  • The minimum requirement is 26 contribution weeks of qualifying contributions.
  • Regulations may modify these contribution conditions.

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