The PSSC letter of 29 May 2019 to all pensioners has been withdrawn and is replaced by a letter of 11 October 2019 to all pensioners.

See also News posts for a Key Information sheet.

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has published a Circular (Circular 18/2020), entitled

Recognition of same sex marriages/civil partnerships under Public Service ‘Original’ Spouses’ and Children’s Contributory Pension Schemes. 

It is of limited, but significant, application and members who have entered into a same sex marriage or civil partnership are advised to study the Circular carefully.

Your January 2021 Newsletter will issue shortly in hard copy.  In the meantime, it has been posted to this website.  Happy New Year to all.

CORRECTION TO PAGE 5 OF THE NEWSLETTER:

The post of Executive Assistant/Secretary is not an elected position under the Rules.  See revised text attached.

This Fund provides funding for the benefits in respect of members’ service in the company prior to 1 January 1984.  It received a single contribution from the State when the Fund was initially established. There have been no further contributions by the State and no ongoing contributions to the Fund.

Members were advised in the 2020 Newsletter that the Trustees anticipated that the Fund would move to a pay-as-you-go arrangement as agreed with the Minister in early 2021. Please be advised that the Minister is paying monies into the Fund on a scheduled basis in respect of benefits to be paid.

During this difficult time members should be aware of the many supports available to us, in addition to family, neighbours, friends and former colleagues.  Details are given in our News post.

Remember, we are not alone – help and support is available to us.

Please note that people over the age of 70 are NOT means-tested for the GP visit card.  Apologies for the error in the Newsletter (under Updates on Policy Motions, Benefits, page 8).  See News item