The Department of Education and Skills has confirmed that teachers retiring on 1st September 2019 will benefit fully from the pay increase due under the PSSA on that date. This increase will be applied to pension and to lump sum.
The Department have issued the following statement:
Notice for teachers and schools with regard to retirements on 1 September 2019
The Department confirms that when a teacher retires on 1 September 2019, they will benefit from the PSSA Restoration effective from that date for pension and lump sum calculation. There is no requirement to retire after 1 September once the relevant eligibility criteria for pensionable service have been met.
Schools can appoint the replacement teacher with effect from 1 September, thereby preserving the contractual school year for those teachers. In that instance, the replacement teacher maintains the normal school year contract. The replacement teacher will also take-up the post when the school re-opens, in order to comply with the operational school year.
