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Voluntary or Compulsory Retirement - Teachers and non-teaching staff
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Voluntary or Compulsory is a retirement option that allows teachers and non-teaching staff to retire with payment of pension benefits without actuarial reduction.
Pensions members who are members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme can obtain information on their pension entitlements by accessing the Public Service Single Pension Scheme.
You may be entitled to Pension Benefit under the teachers’ scheme if you:
- are currently employed as a teacher
- are on the Department of Education payroll
- have reached the minimum age, which is currently 60 or 65 depending on your time of entry
In general, if you are on the Department of Education payroll, you will be a member of the teachers’ pension scheme.
In general, pension and lump sum payments are determined by:
- total pensionable service (subject to a maximum of 40 years)
- pensionable remuneration (salary) on the last day of service
Retirement pension and lump sum.
If you are a new entrant – 65 years of age.
If you are not a new entrant – 60 years of age or 55 years of age, provided that you have at least 35 years actual pensionable service.
A 3-month minimum notice period applies in the case of a teacher. While the minimum notice period is 3 calendar months, school management should seek the co-operation of staff in giving the earliest possible notice of their intention to retire in order to facilitate resource planning and timetabling. A failure to comply with the 3-month minimum notice period may result in the delay in the payment of retirement benefits.
To apply for your pension benefits, please see:
Application by Teacher for Retirement Pension and Lump Sum - Information Note
Information Note: Form RET. P1
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Return to:
Address: Department of Education, Pensions Unit, Cornamaddy, Athlone, N37 X659
For further enquiries you can contact us by:
Email: pensions@education.gov.ie
Or Telephone:
10.30am – 12.30pm daily: (090) 648 4082 or (090) 648 4167
2pm – 4pm daily: (090) 648 4165 or (090) 648 4189
To apply for your pension please see:
Application for retirement pension and lump sum - NTS1 Form
To be completed by Member when retiring on age grounds (compulsory age 70), or voluntary from age 60/65, Preserved 60/65
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Return to:
Address: Department of Education, Pensions Unit, Cornamaddy, Athlone, N37 X659
For further enquiries you can contact us by:
Email: pensions@education.gov.ie
Or Telephone:
10.30am – 12.30pm daily: (090) 648 4082 or (090) 648 4167
2pm – 4pm daily: (090) 648 4165 or (090) 648 4189
Verification of Teaching Service for Pension Purposes
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