Circular Letter 0062/2014 – Implementation Of Pension Arrangements For Part-time Employees As Outlined In Circular Letter 0025/2008 Gerald O’Driscoll 30.

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Circular Letter 0062/2014 – Implementation Of Pension Arrangements For Part-time Employees As Outlined In Circular Letter 0025/2008 Gerald O’Driscoll 30 September, 2014

Circular Letter 0025/2008 Affects all part time staff including job sharers and work sharers Main differences: (a) Introduction of pro rata integration of benefits and contributions (b) Optional membership (c) Clarification on requirements for access to the scheme (d) Changes to reckoning pre entry service

Compulsory Membership Entry to the Scheme is compulsory for all new staff appointed on or after the 21 May, 2008 and before 1 January, 2013.

Compulsory Membership Only applies to PRSI Class A staff Does NOT apply to PRSI Class D staff If on full hours since 20 December 2001, you are NOT affected by Circular If on Pro-rata, a multiplier of less than 1, Parental leave, Work- sharing, etc. since 20 December, 2001 or at any time since that date or during the period to 31 December, 2012, you ARE affected by Circular. In the case of Pro-rata or part-time staff who are appointed to whole time positions after the date of the Circular the revised arrangements are automatically applied

Membership Conditions Admission to the ESSS is subject to;  Payment of appropriate contributions due calculated on a pro-rata basis i.e. pro rata integration  Repayment of additional remuneration or other benefits received in lieu of pension ability  Hours worked are recorded and verified  Academic staff teaching on a programme of education approved by the HEA  Waive entitlement to a non pensionable or part time gratuity where this applies  The service is not being used to calculate any other superannuation entitlement or not having been transferred

Pro-rata Integration Applies to calculation of benefits and contributions Pension entitlement only affected. Not Gratuity Eligibility for Pro-Rata Integration: A staff member must be: Serving in a public sector body Full time comparator in the sector Be a member of a public service pension scheme Have paid or undertaken to pay all relevant contributions Note: Hourly paid Part-Time Assistant Lecturers do not have a comparator at present

Pro-rata Integration Staff Members affected: 1.All retired part time staff must have their pension positions reviewed with effect from the or date of retirement if later  Retired staff are entitled to have their pensions recalculated on the basis of pensionable remuneration & state contributory pension at the date of retirement, then uprated in the normal way  Revised pension is only payable from  Any contributions due must be paid at the date of opting into the revised arrangements  May give rise to additional or enhanced entitlements under the spouses/children’s scheme 2.Pro rata integration applies to serving and former staff with effect from

Pro-Rata Integration Existing Arrangements (Full Integration) Benefits are based on actual pay and full years of service. Where a scheme member earns less than twice the rate of social welfare pension, they would not have an entitlement to a pension. The existing arrangements may include an entitlement to a non pensionable gratuity Contributions were based on part-timers actual pay. Therefore, where net earnings were less than twice the rate of old age pension these part time staff did not pay a coordinated contribution

Pro-Rata Integration Revised Arrangements (Pro-Rata Integration) Benefits will be based on the notional full time equivalent of pay and pro rata service Contributions will be based on the contributions payable by a full time staff member calculated in proportion to the number of hours worked by the part time staff member

Examples Staff member earning €40,000 p.a. and working 3 days a week with FTE of.60 ContributionsBenefits Full Integration Pro Rata Integration 3.5% of net Pay €0.00€ % of Gross Pay €720 Method of Integration Current method Revised method Service 40 years24 years Pensionable Remuneration €24,000€40,000 Less twice SPC €24, Net Pensionable Remuneration €0.00€15, Occupational Pension €0.00€4,789.77

Notes on Pro Rata Integration Job Sharers/Work Sharers  The revised method of integration will not change the calculations of contributions due for job sharers (staff on 50/50 work sharing agreement) Officers/Non Officers  Common approach has been authorised to reckoning part-time service of officers and non officers

Revised Integration Method Method effective from 1 January, 2004 is:  1/200 th Pensionable pay up to and including 3 1/3 times SPC  Multiplied by the total number of years of reckonable service PLUS (where applicable)  1/80 th of pensionable pay in excess of 3 1/3 times SPC  Multiplied by the total number of years of reckonable service * Note 1: The same total number of years of reckonable service is used in both the above calculations *Note 2: It has been agreed that the multiplier of 3 1/3 times SPC to be used is i.e. 6 decimal places

Contributions Current Method of calculating Pension Contributions  (Actual Salary - 2 State Old Pension) x 3.5% New Method of calculating Pension Contributions  (Full Salary - 2 State Old Pension) x 3.5% x Pay Multiplier

Employee works a 3 day week i.e. Pay Multiplier of 0.6 Full Salary is €50,000 Actual Salary is €30,000 State Pension is € per week 2 x State Pension annualised is €24,034 Old Method of Calculation of Contributions (€30,000 - €24,034) = €5,966 €5,966 x 3.5% = € New Method of Calculation of Contributions (€50,000 - €24,034) = €25,966 (€25,966 x 3.5%) = € x 0.6 = € Pension Contributions increase by €336.48

Employee works a 3 day week i.e. Pay Multiplier of 0.6 Full Salary is €50,000 Actual Salary is €30,000 State Pension is € per week 2 x State Pension annualised is €24,034 Pension Entitlements: Current Method Actual Salary on retirement – 2 State Pension x Service (number of years completed) x 1/80 Pension Entitlements: New Method First of State Pension x Actual Service x 1/200 PLUS Balance of Salary x Actual Service x 1/80

Employee works a 3 day week i.e. Pay Multiplier of 0.6 Full Salary is €50,000 Actual Salary is €30, Years Service (Current Method) 24 Years Service (New Method) State Pension is € per week 2 x State Pension annualised is €24,034 Pension Entitlements: Current Method €30,000 – €24,034 x 40 x 1/80 = €2,983 Annual pension Pension Entitlements: New Method €40, x 24 x 1/200 = €4, PLUS €9, x 24 x 1/80 = €2, Total New Pension €7, Difference €4,806.66

Membership Options - General  The Institute must provide information on the benefits and contributions under existing and revised arrangements to scheme members  In the case of part-time staff who are appointed to whole time positions after the date of the Circular the revised arrangements are automatically applied  Revised arrangement will not apply in any case where they are determent to the of the scheme member  Once the options are exercised they are irrevocable and cannot be amended

Crediting Part Time Service Part time service is credited on a pro rata basis to comparable whole- time service Academic staff  For service on or after attracting pro rata pay the comparable hours are 560 – Lecturer 630 – Assistant Lecturer  For service attracting pay at part time hourly paid rate (for extra attendance outside contracted hours) comparable hour (out of 630 hours) Non Academic Staff  Credited on a Pro Rata basis to comparable whole-time service

Preservation of Benefits and Refunds of Contributions  Vesting period of 2 years required for preservation of benefits; calculated as follows: (1)Fixed term staff: contract dates equal 2 calendar years (2)Casual basis – ‘possible working days’ i.e. each day worked is counted as a whole days regardless of the number of hours worked e.g. for AL = 350 days (5 days X 35 X 2 weeks)

Circular Letter 0062/2014

Introduction of New Time Limits for Options  Circular Letter 0025/2008 and 0062/2014 with option form must be provided to all employees and former and retired employees who may qualify for application of Pro Rata Integration  Employee/former employee has 3 months from receipt to either (1) Opt in (2) Request a detailed calculation of current and revised arrangements  The Institute will provide detailed calculation within 3 months of request  Employee/Former employee has 1 month from receipt to exercise option  Employee/former employee does not respond within time limits, original pension arrangement applies

Current Staff (a)IOT and employee agree payback period subject to 5 year maximum For Part-time staff – maximum of 6.5 years Or (b) Pay in a Lump Sum

Current Staff cont. If current employee is retiring with 5 years (6.5 years for P/T staff)  Payback over period to retirement and remainder at retirement offset against lump sum  If retiring more than 5 years after commencing payback, outstanding liability is determined by salary/SPC rates applicable on date of payment. Offset against lump sum