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How to Get Your Ireland Pension Statement

Statement of Social Insurance Contributions (PRSI Record) · DSP

Step-by-step instructions to retrieve your certified statutory insurance and contribution record from Department of Social Protection (DSP). Under European Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, this statement is the official proof required to totalize your working years across member states.

Official Administering Portal: MyWelfare.ie →
View Ireland Statutory Retirement Rules →
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What to Have Ready

  • Personal Public Service Number (PPSN - 7 digits + 1 or 2 letters)
  • MyGovID account or foreign address for postal requests
  • Dates of employment in Ireland
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Digital Identity Required

MyGovID (Basic or Verified with Public Services Card)

💡 Expats without domestic ID: See the dedicated workaround section below to request by post or through consular services.

5-Step Retrieval Walkthrough

Follow these steps on the live official portal to download your statement.

5 Steps
1

Open MyWelfare.ie

Visit the official portal mywelfare.ie and click on 'Sign in with MyGovID'.

2

Log in with MyGovID

Enter your email and password. A verified MyGovID allows instant statement generation; a basic MyGovID allows ordering by post.

3

Select 'Request Contribution Statement'

Navigate to 'Statements' > 'Contribution Statement' and select the calendar years you wish to cover.

4

Review PRSI Classes and Weeks

Irish contributions are recorded as Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) Class A weeks. Full-rate contributions require Class A, E, F, G, H, or S.

5

Download or Receive the Certified Statement

Download the PDF statement showing your total reckonable paid and credited contributions.

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How to Get Your Irish Statement from Abroad (No Public Services Card)

Expats living abroad frequently get blocked because the portal demands a domestic tax code, local SMS number, or domestic digital identity. Here are the validated, legal workarounds:

**Online Order by Post**: Even with a simple Basic MyGovID (which does not require visiting Ireland for a PSC card), you can request your statement online to be mailed to your foreign address.
**PRSI Records Section Contact**: Write directly to: PRSI Records, Department of Social Protection, McCarter's Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Ireland; email: [email protected].
**Phone Helpline**: Call the PRSI Records Section at +353 1 471 5898 or +353 74 936 4600.
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How This Feeds into Your EU Cross-Border Pension

Ireland requires a minimum of 520 full-rate PRSI contributions (10 years) for the State Pension (Contributory). Under EU Regulation 883/2004, if you have at least 1 Irish year (52 contributions), your periods in other EU countries combine to meet the 520-contribution rule, unlocking an Irish pro-rata pension.

🔍 Common Gaps to Check: Self-employed PRSI Class S contributions prior to 1988 were not mandatory; ensure freelance periods are properly accounted for.
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