State pensions

• State Pension (Contributory) is payable at age 66 to people who have satisfied certain PRSI conditions; and
• State Pension (Non-Contributory) is payable at age 66 as a means-tested pension for those who do not qualify for the State Pension (Contributory) based on their PRSI contribution record.

The State pension age was due to rise to 67 from 1 January 2021 however, the government has deferred this change and a Pensions Commission was established to consider the change to the State pension age, among other issues such as sustainability and intergenerational fairness.