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Accessibility & LanguageSingle Public Service Pension Scheme (SPS) Information
Single Public Service Pension Scheme
The new Single Public Service Pension Scheme (SPS) commenced with effect from 1 January, 2013.
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has updated their website with information on the Single Scheme, including an information booklet.
This information can be accessed at : www.singlepensionscheme.gov.ie
SPS Scheme Booklet : SPS Members Booklet
The website now contains a link to a video presentation aimed at providing Single Scheme members with valuable information on the pension scheme. It covers the benefits you enjoy as Single Scheme members, the contributions you pay to enjoy those benefits and other rules and obligations of the Single Scheme. It also explores options such as Purchase and Transfer that are available to members to increase your Single Scheme benefits.
Member Estimator TooI
The Single Scheme Estimator Tool is a spreadsheet-based calculator designed to give active Single Scheme members a broad indication of the level of retirement benefits that they may be eligible to receive on reaching their Normal Retirement Age. Because Single Scheme benefits build up every time a member gets paid, it is not possible to provide a precise forecast of your retirement benefits. To be eligible to receive a retirement benefit under the Scheme, a member must have paid into the Scheme for 24 months or more.
The updated Estimator Tool has been designed to provide a more accurate forecast than the previous tool. As a result, the Estimator now requires additional information that is provided to members in their Annual Benefit Statements. This information includes:
- Lump Sum Referable Amounts Earned prior to the most recent year (e.g. 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 : Enter figures for all periods to 31 Dec 2024)
- Lump Sum Referable Amounts Earned in the most recent year (e.g. 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026: Enter figures for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025)
- Pension Referable Amounts Earned prior to the most recent year (e.g. 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 : Enter figures for all periods to 31 Dec 2024)
- Pension Referable Amounts Earned in the most recent year (e.g. 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026: Enter figures for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025)
Above are available via ess.universityofgalway.ie: Pension Landing Page :
Click "Agree", then click "Generate Benefits".
o Click the magnifying glass icon for Pension & Lump sum accrued each year.
SPS Calculation Tool - Note on Macros
Databank Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice applies to all members, pensioners and other beneficiaries of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme whose personal data may be stored in the Single Scheme Databank that is managed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform.
The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform is committed to complying with its obligations to ensure that any personal data it holds is treated in an appropriate and lawful manner.
This notice explains why and how personal data within the Databank is obtained, maintained and processed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and how you can exercise your information rights.
