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Pensions

buster parnel · 2025-05-20 13:48:03

if I work in the US for 5 years and payed social security am I entitled to to claim a pension and has anybody done this

20-05-2025 02:48PM

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buster parnel

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if I work in the US for 5 years and payed social security am I entitled to to claim a pension and has anybody done this

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#2 26-07-2025 11:43PM

over-30s-soccer

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If you work in the U.S. for only 5 years, you usually don’t qualify for Social Security retirement benefits since you need 10 years. But because Ireland has a Totalization Agreement with the U.S., your work credits in both countries can be combined to help you qualify for partial benefits. Spousal benefits may also be available. So, your 5 years in the U.S. could still count toward a pension. Gonna cost you to fully find out though

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#3 29-07-2025 12:43PM

Mick Tator

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If you work in the US for five years there are fully legitimate ways of avoiding SS payments. Do the math, depending on annual income it usually is better not to pay. And you still get a SS Card & #.

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