How to Request Your PRSI Contribution Statement

Your PRSI record matters. It can affect whether you qualify for certain social welfare payments and how your State Pension may be calculated later in life.

If you have spent time caring, working part-time, moving in and out of employment, or taking time away from paid work, it is worth checking your PRSI Contribution Statement.

What is a PRSI Contribution Statement?

A PRSI Contribution Statement is a record of your social insurance contributions.

It shows information such as:

• paid PRSI contributions
• credited contributions
• your contribution record up to the end of the last tax year

The Department of Social Protection says your Contribution Statement can help you understand your State Pension entitlements and check whether your contributions and credits are correct.

Why this matters for mothers

Many mothers do not have a simple, straight-line work history.

You may have:

• taken time out of paid work to care for children
• worked part-time because of childcare
• changed jobs around family needs
• had periods where you were not working
• cared for someone who needed extra support
• been unsure whether credits or caring periods were recorded properly

These things can affect your PRSI record. Checking your statement gives you a clearer picture of what is already there and what may need to be looked at.

When should you request it?

You do not have to wait until pension age.

It can be useful to request your Contribution Statement if:

• you are thinking about your State Pension
• you want to apply for HomeCaring Periods or Pension Caring Supports
• you had time out of paid work for caring
• you are unsure whether past employment is showing
• you want to check if credited contributions are recorded
• you are planning ahead for financial independence

Checking earlier gives you more time to ask questions or correct possible issues.

How to request your Contribution Statement

The quickest way is online through MyWelfare.ie.

You will usually need a verified MyGovID account to access online social welfare services.

Steps:

1. Go to MyWelfare.ie
2. Sign in using your verified MyGovID
3. Look for the option to request your Contribution Statement
4. Submit the request
5. Review the statement when it is available

The Department of Social Protection says you can request your record of contributions through MyWelfare. Citizens Information also explains that your PRSI and credited contributions are recorded by the Department of Social Protection.

What are credited contributions?

Credited contributions are sometimes called credits.

They are not paid PRSI contributions from work, but they may be added to your social insurance record in certain situations.

Citizens Information explains that credited contributions can help you qualify for some social insurance payments, and that you can only have a maximum of one contribution for each contribution week.

This can matter if you had periods where you were not in paid employment but may still have been entitled to credits.

What should you check on your statement?

When you receive your statement, look at it slowly. You do not need to understand everything immediately.

Check:

• Are the years you worked showing?
• Are there obvious gaps?
• Are credited contributions showing where you expected them?
• Are there years where you were caring and may need to ask about Pension Caring Supports?
• Does your name, PPS number and record look correct?
• Are there periods of work missing?

If something does not look right, you can contact the Department of Social Protection and ask them to explain or review it.

What if I see gaps?

Gaps do not always mean something is wrong.

There may be gaps because you were:

• caring full-time
• out of paid work
• working outside Ireland
• working in a job with a different PRSI class
• self-employed
• studying or training
• not receiving credits during that time

But if you spent time caring, those gaps are worth checking. You may be able to ask about HomeCaring Periods, the Homemaker’s Scheme or other Pension Caring Supports.

What should I do next?

After you request your Contribution Statement, you can:

• save a copy for your records
• note any years you want to ask about
• compare the statement with your own work and caring history
• contact the Department of Social Protection if something seems missing
• read Mums Hub’s guide on HomeCaring Periods for your State Pension

Mums Hub note

A lot of mothers only start thinking about pensions much later, often after years of unpaid care have already shaped their work history.

Checking your PRSI record is a small but important step. It can help you see where you stand, ask better questions and make sure your caring years are not ignored.