Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your years of service in the education sector. Since 2020, Pension Unit provide general retirement pack information online only. This is with a view to making information more conveniently accessible, as well as in a bid to reduce our environmental impact.
It is very important to read all of the information provided in the pack, and we draw your attention particularly to the Important Information Following the Award of a Pension Note below:
Important Information Following the Award of a Pension
Useful information following the award of your pension from the Department of Education
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Please take note that you may be entitled to a Supplementary Pension * and can access the relevant forms you will need in order to apply for this, readily available in digital format.
You will receive by post to the address provided on your application form, your personal service history and calculations as well as a Rettax 1 Letter. This letter is a summary of the pension contributions deducted from your gratuity. You may need to contact Revenue in relation to these deductions (if any) and the impact of same on your tax liability.
We want to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for your retirement.
The Pension Unit team
This document contains general information following the awarding of a pension from the Department of Education. This is including but not limited to information regarding your Pension calculations, Pension payments, tax liabilities, retired teacher organisations and returning to employment during retirement.
It will also provide you with the contact details of the section within the Department of Education responsible for payment of your pension – Retired Staff Payroll Section.
The important information following award of a pension document is available below:
Important Information Following the Award of a Pension
Useful information following the award of your pension from the Department of Education
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*Supplementary Pension Information Note
This document should be read in conjunction with your Pension Statement in order for you to determine whether you are entitled to a Supplementary Pension and what actions you may need to take to secure this benefit. Please refer to your Pension Statement- if you have paid Class A PRSI you may have an entitlement to a supplementary pension and you must take further action.
The Supplementary Pension is paid by the Department of Education if through no fault of their own a retiree fails to qualify for a payment from the Department of Social Protection. The Supplementary Pension Information Note outlines the criteria for entitlement to a Supplementary Pension and the application process. It will also direct you to the relevant application forms you will need to submit, according to your personal circumstances.
The Supplementary Pension Information Note is available below:
Supplementary Pension Information Note
Information regarding the application and conditions upon receipt of a Supplementary Pension from the Department of Education
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Supplementary Pension Application Forms can be downloaded here.
If you are unclear about your pension entitlements or are unhappy about any decision made by the Department of Education Pension Unit in relation to your pension entitlements, you can contact us directly via email, post or telephone and ask us to explain the position fully. It is hoped, and expected that the vast majority of issues and queries raised by you will be answered in this informal manner.
If following this contact, the matter has not been settled to your satisfaction, you may wish to avail of the formal Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. This document outlines your rights under the Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. This is the open and transparent mechanism for making a complaint and seeking a formal review of our handling of a case. This document will provide you with an outline of the stages involved in the process and how to go about submitting an Internal Dispute Resolution request for review.
The Internal Dispute Resolution Document is available below: