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- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2024)
Heather Humphreys: ...to foster caring are the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, More widely, this Government acknowledges the important role that carers play and is fully committed to supporting them in that role. Accordingly, the current State pension (contributory) system provides for a range of measures including PRSI credits,...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Mar 2024)
Heather Humphreys: This Government acknowledges the important role that carers, including Foster carers, play and is fully committed to supporting them in that role. Accordingly, the current State Pension (Contributory) system provides measures including PRSI credits, Homemaking Disregards and HomeCaring Periods to recognise caring periods of up to 20 years outside of paid employment in the calculation of a...