Dept Of Education Pensions Ireland

I have come to know about Department of Education and Skills (Ireland) Pensions Unit, so will you plz let me know about the same here , as my brother asking me for it ?

[Arvind Kumar]

Department of Education and Skills is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Education and Skills who is assisted by two Ministers of State.

As you asking I am telling Department of Education and Skills Pension Unit administers pension schemes for teachers, special needs assistants, certain clerical officers and certain caretakers in primary schools.

The Unit also provides policy advice and information on pensions to Education and Training Boards (ETBs), third level institutions and other bodies under the aegis of the Department.

Function of Department of Education and Skills Pension Unit
Processing of the following applications for retirement pension benefits: Compulsory, Voluntary, Ill Health and Cost Neutral Early Retirement
Processing of benefits for spouses on the death of scheme members
Processing requests related to notional service quotations
Processing requests related to transfer of pensionable service for teachers, special needs assistants, certain clerical officers and certain caretakers in schools
Processing refunds of gratuities for short service
Provision of statements of benefits for family law cases
Provision of information of benefits for family law cases
Provision of a comprehensive pensions policy and advice service to ETBs, third level institutions and to other bodies under the aegis of the Department
Development, review and amendment of superannuation policy in co-operation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Department overview
Formed 26 August 1921
Jurisdiction Ireland
Headquarters Marlborough Street,
Dublin 1, D01 RC96
53°20′57″N 6°15′27″W
Minister responsible Richard Bruton, TD,
Minister for Education and Skills
Department executive Seán Ó Foghlú,
Secretary General