Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 68KD

Conditions for receipt

Section 68KD sets out the PRSI contribution requirements a claimant must satisfy to qualify for Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit.

• The claimant must have at least 104 weeks of employment contributions or optional contributions paid between their entry into insurance and the start of the claim period.
• The claimant must have at least 4 weeks of employment contributions paid in the 10-week period immediately before submitting their application.
• The claimant must have at least 26 weeks of employment contributions paid in the 52-week period immediately before the claim period begins.
• The Minister may make regulations to modify these contribution conditions for special circumstances.