Pensions Authority (Register of Users)
From Department of Social Protection
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From Department of Social Protection
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Last updated on
Last updated March 2019
Yes.
The Pensions Authority uses the PPSN in the following situations:
The Authority shares information with the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection (DSP) in relation to Taxes and Benefits of Employees. While provision exists under our Act to exchange information with any supervisory Authority established in the state, in respect of PPS numbers, we the Authority would firmly establish why the provision of PPS numbers is necessary for that Authority to perform its supervisory function provided it is a specified body on the register of PPSN users.
What future plans has your Office for the use of the PPS Number?
At present, the Authority has no future plans for the usage of PPS numbers
Yes, the Authority has measures in place to ensure data we hold/collect whether in electronic or written format is in line with the GDPR Principles described above. The Authority has a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and each Unit of operation has a Records Manager who liaises with the DPO. The Authority’s Privacy Statement is published on our website which includes information on the legal rights of data subjects and we also have data protection/retention policies in place.
All PPS numbers are only used for the purpose in which they are provided and are stored on password protected systems in soft copy and in locked filling cabinets if in hard copy.
The Authority also receives incoming enquiries and while PPS number information is often provided by members of the public when they make enquiries through the website, the Authority does not ask or use these PPS numbers for any purpose. Generally, these queries are misdirected and are intended for the DSP. Therefore, it is standard practice for the individual to be redirected to the DSP. The Authority’s policy in relation to data that is submitted to the Authority but is not required, which sometimes includes PPS numbers, is to delete the data.