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Working in Retirement and Abatement
Many teachers who have retired and are in receipt of a pension often return to the workforce. This can either be for a short or longer period of time. Returning to the workforce and taking up employment in retirement is a personal choice. To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/retirement/working-in-retirement-and-abatement/
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Death in Service
If you are a vested member of a public service pension scheme, the following benefits may be payable to your family or your estate if you die in service: To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/retirement/death-in-service/
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Disability/Ill-Health Retirement
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https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/retirement/disability-ill-health-retirement/
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How to fill in your RET1 form
Head Office receives many queries from members who are in the process of filling out the Application Form for payment of Retirement Benefits. This form is commonly known as the RET 1 form. Below is some guidance on filling out and understanding the various sections of the form. To keep reading, please join us or … Continued
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/retirement/how-to-fill-in-your-ret1-form/
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Pensions
A pension provides for an income in retirement. Throughout your teaching career you are making contributions to a pension scheme and building up an entitlement to a pension. When you retire from teaching, you will draw down this pension to fund your retirement. Along with your pension from teaching, those with Class A PRSI will … Continued
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/pensions/
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Increasing your pension pot and financial planning
Pensions provide for an income in retirement. Depending on the scheme you are in and the contributions you have made, this will determine how much you receive as a pension from the Department of Education and Youth. To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/pensions/increasing-your-pension-pot-and-financial-planning/
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Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions and pension benefits
All teachers pay PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance Contributions) on salary earned from the Department of Education and Youth. To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/pensions/pay-related-social-insurance-contributions-and-pension-benefits/
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Single Public Service Pension Scheme
Teachers who began work on or after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. This scheme, across the public service, bases pensions on career average earnings. To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/pensions/single-service-public-scheme/
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Old Entrant Scheme/National Teachers Pension
This page only relates to the Old Entrant pension scheme, which applies to teachers in service prior to 31 March 2004 who have not had a 26-week break in service since 1 April 2004. To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/pensions/old-entrant-scheme-national-teachers-pension/
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Spouses and Children’s Pension
The Spouses and Children’s Pension Scheme provides for an income for your spouse and/or children should you predecease them. To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/help-advice/pensions-retirement/pensions/spouses-and-childrens-pension/
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Educational Resources
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https://www.into.ie/about/our-structure/associated-groups/into-lgbt-teachers-group/educational-resources/
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INTO Response to the DE Consultation on strengthening INspection Legislation
https://www.into.ie/publication/into-response-to-the-de-consultation-on-strengthening-inspection-legislation/into-response-to-the-de-consultation-on-strengthening-inspection-legislation/
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Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Committee
Membership 2023 – 2026 To keep reading, please join us or log in.
https://www.into.ie/about/our-people/committees/principals-and-deputy-principals-committee/
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Multiple Entry TR268 (UPS 1) 2025
https://www.into.ie/multiple-entry-tr268-ups-1-2025/
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Movement to UPS Point 1 of the Upper Pay Scale from 1 September 2025 – for use by Principal
https://www.into.ie/movement-to-ups-point-1-of-the-upper-pay-scale-from-1-september-2025-for-use-by-principal/
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Threshold Assessment Application Form 2025
https://www.into.ie/threshold-assessment-application-form-2025/
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Performance Threshold Standards Assessment – Guidance for Schools – 2025-26
https://www.into.ie/performance-threshold-standards-assessment-guidance-for-schools-2025-26/
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Quick Guide – Threshold Assessment for September 2025
https://www.into.ie/quick-guide-threshold-assessment-for-september-2025/
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Handbook for Threshold Assessment 2025
https://www.into.ie/handbook-for-threshold-assessment-2025/
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Covering Letter from Employing Authority Funding Authority to Principals – 2025
https://www.into.ie/covering-letter-from-employing-authority-funding-authority-to-principals-2025/