Circulars

Circulars

Circular-10-2005: Cost Neutral Early Retirement

‌Eligibility

 To be eligible to apply for cost neutral early retirement a person must:

(i)                  be serving in a public service body as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004

(ii)                be a member of the superannuation scheme of that body

(iii)               have an entitlement to a preserved superannuation benefit at age 60 or 65, and

(iv)               at the time of resignation, be aged at least 50 if a preserved pension age of 60 applies or be aged at least 55 if a preserved pension age of 65 applies.

The application to draw down cost neutral superannuation benefits must be made not later than the date of resignation - no applications will be accepted from persons who have already resigned.

Circular 23/2022

Limited Appeals Process for option to join Public Service Spouses’ 
and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme

Circular Letter 19 Nov 2004 (Model Scheme)

Revised scheme for the award of professional, technical and specialist added years to certain staff of State-Sponsored Bodies

Circular 8/2005 (Model Scheme)

Public Service Pension Reform: New scheme for the award of professional, technical and specialist added years to certain new entrant staff of the Civil and Public Service.