Expression of Interest (Purchase) SPS5 Request Form - Single Public Service Pension Scheme

• Published date: 12 November 2019
• Issuer: Department of Education

Corr na Madadh, Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí, N37 X659

Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 X659

T +353 1 889 xxxx | name@department.gov.ie

www.education.ie

Single Public Service Pension Scheme

Expression of Interest (Purchase) Request Form

Department of Education

Notice Period 1st. January to 31st. March of relevant year.

Purpose of this Form:

The purpose of this form is to confirm your interest in seeking a cost quotation

to purchase additional retirement benefits under the regulations providing for the

Single Scheme purchase facility.

Scheme members should pay particular attention to the eligibility criteria set out

at Section B below.

Please note if, prior to taking up pensionable employment with the Department

of Education, you were employed in a pensionable Single Scheme capacity with

another Relevant Authority you must arrange for a “Verification for Purchase –

Retained Single Scheme Benefits from Prior Employments” form to be completed

by each former employer. This is required in order to provide you with an

accurate purchase cost quotation. The Department, contact details provided in

Section D, will be able to provide you with this form(s) and assist with any other

queries you might have.

Please note Expressions of Interest received outside of the Notice Period

deadline of 31st March will not be processed in that year.

Data Protection Notice:

The main purpose for which the Department requires the personal data provided

by you is to establish your employment history and/or public service history. This

information will be used to determine for you if you require to purchase additional

referable amounts to achieve the maximum pension entitlement.

The personal data provided may be exchanged, where deemed necessary, with

other public sector pension administrators/other pension regulatory bodies, the

Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection, as required by

law, and any other Government Department including the Department of Public

Expenditure & Reform. The privacy notice outlining further information in relation

to this form may be accessed at:

https://www.education.ie/en/Education-Staff/Services/Retirement-

Pensions/Teaching-Staff/data-protection/data-protection-and-your-

pension.html