Written answers

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Insurance Payments

Photo of Seán HaugheySeán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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622. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason employees must pay PRSI after the age of 66 years if they are still working even though these contributions cannot be used to determine the rate of payment to be awarded on their State pensions (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43211/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Employees between the ages of 16 and pensionable age (currently 66 years) are liable to pay PRSI at a Class and rate determined by the conditions of their employment and their weekly earnings.

Currently, where a person aged 66 and over is in employment, no employee or employer contributions are payable and their employment is recorded as Class M. 

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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