Changing your Bank Account Details
Persons may advise the Department of Education that they wish their salary or pension payments to be made to a new Bank Account, at any time.
This may be because they have opened a new bank account, or because their existing account is closing, and payments are required to be made to a new account
Ulster Bank /KBC
On the 19th of February 2021, Ulster Bank announced that they were proceeding with a phased withdrawal of their banking activity and associated services within the Republic of Ireland.
Ulster Bank has advised customers that they will have six months to close their accounts in 2022.
KBC Bank has also advised that they will be leaving the Irish market this year.
Therefore, if your salary or pension payment is currently paid to an Ulster Bank of KBC Bank account, you should notify the Department of Education of your new bank account details, as soon as possible
How do I change my Bank Account Details?
Please use the Change of Bank Details form to notify the Payroll Division of the Department to change your bank account details.
What do I need?
Account Details You will need to know the account name, BIC and IBAN of the new account that you wish to nominate.
Where should I send the completed form to?
The signed copy of the form should be sent to the relevant payroll section i.e. to the primary, post primary, retired teaching staff or Non-Teaching Staff Payroll Division at –
Payroll: Primary OR Post Primary OR Retired Persons OR NTS Payroll
Department of Education
Cornamaddy
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath,
N37 X659
If you have any queries, you may also contact the payroll staff at –
Post Primary Teachers: 090 648 4161
Retired Staff Payroll: 090 648 3995
How long will it take to update my Bank Account Details?
Payment of salary and pension is made by the Department of Education every two weeks.
Therefore, the length of time that it will take to update your Bank Account details will depend on the point of time within the payroll cycle that the Change of Bank Details form is received.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for the salary or pension to be paid to your new account.
As such, please ensure that your existing account is not closed until your salary or pension payment begins to be paid to your new account, and allow sufficient time for the change to take place.
