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National University of Ireland, Galway
Presentation to Pension Scheme Members18 February 2005
Joint Pension Fund (Incorporating Pension Scheme No.1, Pension Scheme No.2 and the
Joint Pension Scheme). “Model Pension Scheme”
Set up on an Administrative Basis by Governing Authority, 28th January 2005, for Members who become pensionable after 1st January 2005. Full entitlements have not been clarified.
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Two Types of Pension Arrangments
1. Defined BenefitThe Pension is based on a percentage or fraction of final salary.
2. Defined Contribution The Pension depends on the money which the employer and employee put into the pension fund.
The University Pension Scheme is Defined Benefit
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The State 2004 2005
(a) Social Welfare Pension
Single € 8,700 € 9,324
With a Dependent €14,498 €15,538
(b) Social Welfare Pension (Widowed) € 7,296 € 8,024
Occupational Pension Schemes
Including Purchase of Notional Years Own savings
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Relevant Pensions Legislation (1)
Trust Acts Social Welfare Acts
(Social Welfare Pension changed annually) Finance Act 1972 (Tax Exemptions for Staff and
Employer) Pensions Act 1990 Public Sector Statutes
(Including University Statutes)
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Relevant Pensions Legislation (2)
Capital Acquisitions Tax Legislation Irish Family Law (Legal Separation, Divorce) Anti-Discrimination Legislation EU Directives
(Pending incorporation into Irish law e.g. Directive on Age Discrimination)
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Relevant Pensions Legislation (3)
Protection of Employees (Part-Time Workers) Act 2001. Effective 20th December 2001.
Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 (PRSA’s Introduced and Ombudsman).(Deferred Pension change from 5 to 2 years. Effective 2nd June 2002.)
(PRSA’s become operative. Effective 15th September 2003.
Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004. (Effective 1st April 2004. Minimum Retirement Age 65, (from age 60) no compulsion for retirement at age 65 if member is fit and willing).
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Pension Act 1990
1. The Pension Board. Effective 21st December 1990.
2. Preservations of Benefits. Effective 1st January 1991.
3. Minimum Funding Standards. Effective 1st January 1991.
4. Disclosure of Information. Effective 1st January 1991.
5. Trusteeship (NUI, Galway has a Statutory Scheme)
6. Equal Treatment. Effective 1st January 1993.
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Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme
Retirement Benefit
at age 65(or after age 65 for
post 01 April 2004 Member)
Death in Service – Spouse’s Benefits
Pension – Pensionable Service *Pensionable Salary * 1/60
OrPension – Pensionable Service *
Pensionable Salary * 1/80Plus Lump Sum – Pensionable Service * Pensionable Salary * 3/80.
Pension – Pensionable Service * Pensionable Salary 1/80 x 1/2.
Plus Lump Sum of ‘1 to 1.5 times’ Pensionable Salary (‘Pensionable Service’ includes potential service to
age 65).
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Death in Service – Children’s Benefits 1/3 of Spouse’s Pension for each child, subject to a maximum of
3 children.
Death in Retirement Same as ‘Death in Service’ without the Lump Sum.
Disability Pension Pension = same calculation as ‘Retirement benefit; Pensionable Service is based on actual service plus ‘added years’
under early retirement due to Ill-Health Scheme.
Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme (cont’d)
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Transferability
Transfer of service within the Public Service is allowed.
Deferred Pension Resignation from the Public Sector, there is an entitlement to a
deferred pension payable at 60 years of age.
Purchase of Added Years
Scheme allows members to buy notional service; the cost is borne by the member; contributions qualify for income tax relief.
Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme (cont’d)
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Early Retirement
Added Years
Review of Pensions
Members who pay full PRSI
Optional retirement from 60 years ofage is available for pre 01 April 2004 members.
Statutory, Teaching staff andAdministrative Officer grades areentitled to added years, (max. 10)subject to an overall maximum of 40years.
Pensions are reviewed for the purposeof maintaining a relativity with theunderlying salaries on which thepensions are based.
Pension benefits are integrated withState Social Welfare Pensions.
Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme (cont’d)
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What Pension Contribution Do I Pay?
Joint Pension Scheme (Statute 161)Members who pay the modified PRSI (Pension 9) i.e. Members who joined the public sector prior to 5 April 1995.
(1) The Pension is non-contributory.(2) Death Benefits (spouses and childrens pension scheme) :
Pay 1 ½ % of Salary.
Example: Salary €30,000Spouses and Children’s contribution is €450 per annum
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What Pension Contribution Do I Pay?
Joint Pension Scheme (Statute 161 )Members who pay the Full PRSI (Pension 14) i.e. Members who joined the public sector post 5 April 1995.
(1) Pension contribution 3 ½% x Salary minus 2 (0AP)Lump Sum contribution 1 ½% x Salary
(2) Death Benefit (spouses and children’s Pension)Pay 1 1/2 % of Salary
Example: Salary €31,500 (€30,000 plus 5%) Pension Contribution 3 ½ x (31,500 – 18,648) = 450 Lump Sum 1 ½ x 31,500 = 473 Spouses & Children 1 ½ x 31,500 = 473
TOTAL (6 1/2 %) € 1,396Notes: OAP = Social Welfare Pension paid at single rate €9,324 (Jan 2004)
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Calculation of your Pension at Retirement
Pension Scheme No. 1 and No. 2
Joint Pension Scheme Modified PRSI (Pension 9)
Joint Pension Scheme PRSI Full (Pension 14)
Model Pension Scheme PRSI Full (Pension 16)
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Pension Based On:-
1. Fraction 1/60 or 1/80 + Lump Sum (1/80 + Lump Sum for “Model Scheme”)
2. Final Salary
3. Service (Number of Years)
4. Social Welfare Pension Rates (January 2004)€ 9,324 Single Rate€ 13,986 1 ½ x Single Rate€ 18,648 2 x Single Rate
5. Taxation
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Service Example
SERVICE YEARS Actual Service 21.74 ADDED YEARS (If applicable) 8.58 PURCHASED 3.00 TRANSFERRED 2.00 (LEAVE WITHOUT PAY) -1.00
TOTAL (MAX 40) 34.32
AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Defined contribution Benefit
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Pensionable Salary
Pensionable salary for the purpose of pension calculation is the annual basic remuneration payable at retirement or death. ALLOWANCES ARE NOT PENSIONABLE. Some Grades (e.g.: Technicians) get Salary Awards which are pensionable.
In the case of persons who pay the full PRSI Contributions there is a ‘Net Final Salary’ which is used in the calculations of the Pension (‘Full PRSI Contributions’). The pensionable salary is (salary minus twice the old age retirement social welfare pension) in respect of a pension calculated in 1/80ths (one- eightieths).
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Pensionable Service – Joint Pension Scheme
All full-time permanent service is pensionable as also is service in permanent part-time posts, which are pensionable by University Statute.
Part time service is pensionable from 20 December 2001 (Protection of Employees (Part-Time Workers) Act 2001).
Full-time service in a temporary or probationary capacity is included. Such service must be immediately prior to the permanent appointment and must not be of a trainee or apprenticeship nature.
Periods of leave of absence with pay (ie sabbatical) may be counted at the discretion of the Governing Body.
Periods of leave of absence without pay are not included. However, in an exceptional case the Governing Body may count such service as pensionable.
All service is pensionable, whether there is a break in service or not (the period of the ‘break’ is excluded).
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Pensionable Service – Joint Pension Scheme Cont’d….
Part-time service is counted on a pro rata basis in the case of a full-time member of staff on retirement or death.
Service in most Public Sector employments will be counted when transferred to NUIG. The amount of service depends on the agreement between NUIG and other Public Sector Bodies. This is so whether such service is broken or continuous.
No credit for previous service is given where a Pension, Gratuity or Refund has already been given. In some circumstances credit may be given if such Pension or Gratuity had been refunded (e.g.. Refund of Marriage Gratuities etc)
Years of pensionable service are counted as actual completed years plus any fraction of a year.
Pensions on retirement are payable only after two full years of service.
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Pensionable Service – Joint Pension Scheme Transferability of Pensions
• Full transferability of service is allowed between the University and most Public Sector Employment's in the State (e.g. Civil Service, other Universities, State Bodies, Local Government, Health Boards, VEC’s etc.).
• The years of service to be transferred to the University or from the University may be either continuous years or broken years of service.
• Where a participant transfers from or to an organisation in the Public Sector not covered by (a) above, the University may make arrangements for transferability on a reciprocal basis with the other organisation.
• In the case of transferability from the University to another organisation no account will be taken of ‘added years’ for pension purposes.
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Pension at Retirement (Non-Contributory)
Joint Pension Scheme
Pays Modified PRSI Salary €30,000 Service 40 yearsLump Sum = 3/80 x 30,000 x 40 = €45,000 Tax FreePension = 1/80 x 30,000 x 40 = €15,000 p.a. ORPension 1/60 x 30,000 x 40 = €20,000 Death in Retirement
1/2 x Pension1/2 x €15,000 = €7,500
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Pension at Retirement (Contributory)
Joint Pension Scheme
Pays Full PRSI and 5% Pension Contribution plus 1.5% ( Pension 14) Spouse’s/Child Contribution to Pension Scheme
Salary €31,500 (includes 5% post 1995 scale) Service 40 years Lump Sum = 3/80 x 31,500 x 40 = €47,250 Tax free
Pension = 1/80 x (31,500 – 18,648) x 40 = €6,426
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Pension 1/60 x (31,500 – 13,986) x 40 = €11,676Note: OAP = 9,324
2(OAP) = 2(9,324) = €18,648
1.5(OAP) = 1.5 (9,324) = €13,986
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Death Benefits in Service
Non-Contributory Scheme (9) - PRE-1995 MEMBERS
Lump Sum - 1 to 1½ yrs salary (based on actual years)
Spouse’s Pension Based on :-
(1) Years Years would have had at age 65
(2) Salary Actual Salary at Death
(3) Fraction 1/160 (1/80 x 1/2)
Pension (Spouse’s) 40 x 30,000 x1/160 = €7,500 Social Welfare Pension (Survivor’s Pension) = €8,024
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Death Benefits in Service
Contributory Scheme (14) - POST 1995 MEMBERS Lump Sum 1 years to 1½ years salary Spouse’s Pension based on:-
(1) Years Years would have had at age 65(2) Salary Actual Salary at Death minus Old Age Pension(3) Fraction 1/160 (1/80 x 1/2)
Pension Spouse 40 x (31,500 – 9,324) x 1/160 = €5,544
Social Welfare Pension (Survivor’s) €8,024
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Professional Added Years Applies to: Statutory, Teaching, Administrative Officer and
Higher Administrative Posts
Statute 207 Refers:
1. Governing Authority may at its Discretion add years to your service. Maximum of 10 years may be added subject to a maximum of 40 years.
2. A deduction from your added years will be made for previous pension rights in another employment.
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General Rule for Added Years
(a) 1/3 of Actual Years
OR
(b) 5 added years at 60
6 added years at 61
7 added years at 62
8 added years at 63
9 added years at 64
10 added years at 65
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Added Years for New Entrants to Public Sector after 1st December 2004
Comprehensive Scheme has replaced old Scheme.
Maximum Added Years is 5.
Only Professional (Academic Staff) are included. No general Administrative grades to have entitlement.
Award is abated if you have a retained Superannuation from a previous employment.
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Claw-Back
A deduction of 1% of salary from the Lump Sum on Retirement or on Death is made for each year a contribution to the Spouse’s and Children’s Pension Scheme was not made.
Claw-Back is tax deductible
Service Years Claw-Back
Actual Service 29.34 4.24
Added 3.35 3.35
Purchased 1 0
Transferred 2
(Leave without pay) -3 0
Total (Max 40) 32.69 7.59
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Review of Pensions (For Inflation Etc)
All Pensions payable (whether Pensions on Retirement, or Pensions to Spouse/Children of a deceased member, or of Deferred Pensions, etc), are adjusted from time to time to maintain purchasing power.
The basis of this adjustment is that a relativity of the pension to the salary of the post in which the member retired or died shall be kept.
Therefore, in accordance with the above, when University salaries are increased, pensions are automatically increased.
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Purchase of Notional Service
(1) May buy years of service to bring your entitlement to 40 years maximum at age 65.
(2) Limits to the number of years you can buy. The limit relates to the number of actual years at age 65.
Actual Service Can buyActual Service Can buy: 9 years 1 year 12 years 4 years 19 years 17 years
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Purchase of Notional Service Cont’d
(3) Contributions to the Scheme are Tax Deductible at your Marginal Rate.
(4) Notional Service can be bought by:
(a) Monthly Contributions
(b) Lump Sum (subject to conditions)
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Job Sharing
Job Sharing Staff:
“Will be eligible for superannuation benefits on the same basis as full-time staff, save that each year of service in a job sharing capacity will reckon as six months for superannuation purposes. Pensionable salary will be based on full time salary.”
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Job Sharing
One job is divided between two individuals. There is one salary.– For pension purposes – (i) The period worked is one-half the no. of years
employed by a job-sharer– (ii) The salary is the full salary (this is important for
members who pay FULL PRSI)– (iii) Buying Notional Service:
Service cannot be bought to compensate for periods ‘lost’ due to Job-Sharing.
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Example:Job-Sharing and Buying Notional Years
Start Finish Status Years/
Days
Pension Service
1/1/90 31/12/1993 Full-time 3:000 3:000
1/1/94 31/12/2025 Job-share 31:000 15:182
AGE 65 34:000 18:182
Buy ‘Notional Service’ 6:000 6:000
AGE 65 40:000 24:182
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Part-Time Staff
For Pension Purposes
(1) The period worked is the number of years in the part- time employment.
E.g.. If you work 20 years as part- time, Service is 20 years.
(2) Salary/Wages and service will be pro-rata the full-time salary.
If your part-time salary is less than twice the social welfare pension (€18,648 p.a.) you may not get a pension. You will be entitled to a lump sum on retirement.
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Part-Time Staff Cont’d…
(3) You cannot buy service to make up the
period ‘lost’ because of the part-time
work.
Example: If you have 40 years as Part-Time you cannot buy years to make 40 Full-Time years.
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Model Pension Scheme
Began 1st January 2005. Model Scheme is for Members who become pensionable from the date
of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003 (15th July 2003).
Pension based on 1/80th plus Lump Sum. Increases in Pension is decided by the Minister. Lump Sum on Death is payable to legal representative (not to surviving
Spouse). Part-time Workers. New benefit structure to be introduced by
Department of Finance. Retrospection Pension Rights from 1st January 2005 needs clarification
from Department of Finance.
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Budget 2004 (Proposal Only)
Proposal for an alternative way to calculate a pension (for payers of full PRSI).
Example: Salary €12,000 Years of Service 25 Social Welfare Pension Single Rate € 9,324 1st January 2005 Social Welfare Pension x 2 €18,648 Social Welfare Pension x 1.5 €13,986 Social Welfare Pension x 3.33 €31,048 (cut-off)
Possible final formula 1/200th of pensionable remuneration below 3.33 times OACP cut-off plus 1/80th remuneration in excess of cut-off.
Example: 1/200 x €12,000 x 25 = €1,500 per annum
OACP: Old Age Contributory Pension
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Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) Rates
Employees (earning over €356 per week)
Employer Employee
1. Class A1 – Most Employed Persons
First €40,420 10.75% 6%
Balance (No ceiling) 10.75% 2%
2. Class K1 (Levy only)
Persons in Receipt of Occupational Pensions Nil 2%Pensioners with Medical cards (over 70) Nil Nil
3. Class D1 (Pre-1995 Employees in Public Sector) 2.35% 2.9%
Over €40,420 2%
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Estimate Pension After Tax
To calculate your after tax pension you do three calculations:
1. Your Tax Credits
2. The ‘Income Tax’ you pay. Mind the ‘Marginal Restriction Rule’
3. Subtract salary deductions (including income tax) from gross pension.
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Tax Credits
Credits Personal Credit: Married 3040 Single 1520
PAYE (from January 2004) 1040
Age 410 over 65 Health Expenses est. 1200 (rate 20%) 240 Med 1 form
Total 4730
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Calculate Income Tax Payable
Tax exemption Limit for over 65’s
Salary 62,000 p.a. (Estimate) €
Income (Pension) 31,000 p.a. (1/2 of salary) Pension 32,500 Interest/Dividends
Tax due 31,000 20% = 6200 married person(Max 38,400 @ 20%) NIL
Tax 6,200 €32,500 MarriedLess Credits -4,730 (Previous Page) €16,250 Single Tax Payable 1470 Amounts over €32,500 is subject
to 40% Tax Rate.
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Net pension after deductions from Gross pension
Gross pension 31,000
Less Levies 2% -620
VHI estimated -1000 (VHI have deducted Tax at 20%)
Income Tax Nil
Total €29,380 annual Pension after Tax
€2,448 monthly Pension after Tax
