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strumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 2025 S.I. No. 695/2025 - Child and Family Agency Superannuation Scheme 2025 S.I. No. 695/2025 - Child and Family Agency Superannuation Scheme 2025 AmendmentsLeasuithe Download PDF Íoslódáil PDF Notice of the making of this Statutory
strument was published
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 24th March, 2026. The Child and Family Agency,
exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 54 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013), with the approval of the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure,
frastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, hereby makes the following scheme:
the Schedule to the Rules for Pre-existing Public Service Pension Scheme Members Regulations 2014 ( S.I. No. 582 of 2014 ) are adopted as a Scheme for the granting of superannuation benefits to or
respect of members of the staff,
cluding the Chief Executive Officer, of the Child and Family Agency, subject to the modifications set out
The modifications referred to
are as follows: (a) the addition of the following definitions to Article 4: ““Relevant Benefit” has the meaning given to it
the Department of Public Expenditure, NOP Delivery and Reform Circular 12/2024 “Arrangements for Occupational Supplementary Pensions (OSP)“ ” ““transferred person” means a person who transferred to the Child and Family Agency from the Health Service Executive pursuant to section 83 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 and to whom, immediately prior to such transfer, the provisions of Chapter 2 or Chapter 6 of Part III of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme, 1998 ( S.l. No. 455 of 1998 ) applied.” (b)
serted
its place- “who is not a new entrant and whose actual pensionable service on attaining age 70 would be less than the vesting period, or” (c)
membership after having reached the age of 65.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “A member who is not a new entrant may not continue
membership after having reached the age of 70.” (d) Article 19 is deleted and the following is
serted
its place - “19. Occupational Supplementary Pension
sured as a member of this Scheme, is
receipt of a pension or preserved pension and has attained the minimum pension age or who is
receipt of a pension awarded under Article 18.
accordance with Article 11( l)
stead of Article 11
payment to the former member.
receipt of an occupational supplementary pension under this Article, is obliged to
form the relevant body if circumstances change which would affect his or her eligibility for an occupational supplementary pension, or which would impact on the amount of occupational supplementary pension for which he or she is eligible.
payment annually, if the member is below the age at which State Pension (Contributory) is payable, or at their discretion thereafter, and shall confirm whether or not an occupational supplementary pension should continue
payment and the rate of such payment (if any).
the case where the former member dies while
receipt of a pension, other than a pension based on Article 18 (Cost Neutral Early Retirement), a preserved pension or a pension awarded on medical grounds, the reference pension 1s- (a) where the deceased member was not fully
sured, the amount of such pension, or (b) where the deceased member was fully
sured, the pension which would have been granted to him or her if calculated by reference to net pensionable remuneration (survivor“s benefits) at the date of his or her retirement, as adjusted by reference to Article 47.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
the case where the former member dies while
receipt of a pension, other than a pension based on Article 17 (Cost Neutral Early Retirement), a preserved pension or a pension awarded on medical grounds, the reference pension 1s- (a) where the deceased member was not fully
sured, or was a transferred person, the amount of such pension, or (b)
relation to a person who was fully
sured, other than a transferred person, the pension which would have been granted to him or her if it had been calculated by reference to net pensionable remuneration (survivor“s benefits) at the date of his or her retirement, as adjusted by reference to Article 47.” (f)
the case where the former member dies following retirement on medical grounds, the reference pension is the pension which would have been granted to him or her if it fell to be calculated by reference to- (a) where the deceased member was not fully
sured, his or her pensionable remuneration at date of retirement as adjusted by reference to Article 47, and the pensionable service which the deceased member would have had if he or she had served to age 65, or, if earlier, to the date on which his or her contract of employment would expire, or (b) where the deceased member was fully
sured, his or her net pensionable remuneration (survivor“s benefits) at the date of retirement as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between retirement and death and the pensionable service which the deceased member would have had if he or she had served to age 65 or, if earlier, to the date on which his or her employment contract would expire; provided that
the case of a former member who was work-sharing or part-time, service to age 65 is calculated as set out
the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 11/2012.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
the case where the former member dies following retirement on medical grounds, the reference pension is the pension which would have been granted to him or her if it fell to be calculated by reference to - (a) where the deceased member was not fully
sured, his or her pensionable remuneration at date of retirement as adjusted by reference to Article 47, and the pensionable service which the deceased member would have had if he or she had served to age 65, or, if earlier, to the date on which his or her contract of employment would expire, (b) where the deceased member was fully
sured and was not a transferred person, his or her net pensionable remuneration (survivor’s benefits) at the date of retirement as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between retirement and death and the pensionable service which the deceased member would have had if he or she had served to age 65 or, if earlier, to the date on which his or her employment contract would expire, or (c) where the deceased member was a transferred person, the formula contained
Article I I
the case of a former member who was work-sharing or part-time, service to age 65 is calculated as set out
the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 11/2012.” (g)
the case of a preserved pension being m payment to the deceased member or where the deceased member had an entitlement to a preserved pension, having attained the minimum pension age, the reference pension is- (a) where the deceased member was not fully
sured, the amount of such pension, or (b) where the deceased member was fully
sured, the preserved pension which would have been payable to him or her if it had been calculated by reference to net pensionable remuneration (survivor’s benefits) at the date of resignation as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between resignation and death.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
the case of a preserved pension being
payment to the deceased member or where the deceased member had an entitlement to a preserved pension, having attained the minimum pension age, the reference pension is - (a) where the deceased member was not fully
sured, or was a transferred person, the amount of such pension, or (b)
relation to a person who was fully
sured, other than a transferred person, the preserved pension which would have been payable to him or her if it had been calculated by reference to net pensionable remuneration (survivor“s benefits) at the date of resignation as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between resignation and death.” (h)
the case where the deceased member had entitlement to a preserved pension but at date of death had not attained the minimum pension age, the reference pension is an amount equal to: D x E / 80 where D is the number of years of reckonable service at the date of resignation and Eis- (a) where the deceased member is not fully
sured, his or her pensionable remuneration at date of resignation as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between resignation and death, or (b) where the deceased member is fully
sured, his or her net pensionable remuneration (survivor’s pension) at the date of resignation as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between resignation and death.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
relation to a person other than a transferred person, is an amount equal to: D x E / 80 where D is the number of years of reckonable service at the date of resignation and E is- (i) where the deceased is not fully
sured, his or her pensionable remuneration at date of resignation as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between resignation and death, (ii) where the deceased is fully
sured, his or her net pensionable remuneration (survivor’s pension) at the date of resignation as adjusted by reference to Article 47 during the period between resignation and death, or (b)
relation to a transferred person, is an amount calculated
accordance with the formula contained
( I )(c)),- “(c)
the case where a former member dies after being granted a pension- (i)
relation to a member who is not fully
sured, where the rate of the pension payable to the deceased on the date of his or her death is greater than the rate of survivor’s pension payable, one twelfth of the rate of pension payable to the deceased, (ii)
relation to a member who is fully
sured, where the rate of pension payable to him or her on the date of death, if it had been calculated on the basis of net pensionable remuneration (survivor’s benefits), is greater than the rate of survivor“s pension, one twelfth of the rate of the higher pension, provided that the
creased rate shall be reduced by the rate of any children’s pension payable.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “(i)
relation to a member who is not fully
sured or is a transferred person, where the rate of the pension payable to the deceased on the date of his or her death is greater than the rate of survivor’s pension payable, one twelfth of the rate of pension payable to the deceased, (ii)
relation to a member who is fully
sured, other than a transferred person, where the rate of pension payable to him or her on the date of death, if it had been calculated on the basis of net pensionable remuneration (survivor’s benefits), is greater than the rate of survivor’s pension, one twelfth of the rate of the higher pension, provided that the
creased rate shall be reduced by the rate of any children’s pension payable.” (j)
sured periodic contributions shall be payable at the rate of I½% of the salary payable to the member, or where he or she is
receipt of reduced salary because of absence from employment during a period of sick leave, of the amount of salary that would have payable to him or her if he or she was not so absent, or where he or she is
receipt of reduced salary because of absence from employment during a period of sick leave, of the amount of salary that would be payable to him or her if he or she was not so absent.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
the case of an active member, other than a transferred person, periodic contributions shall be payable at the rate of I½% of pensionable remuneration, or where he or she is
receipt of reduced remuneration because of absence from employment during a period of sick leave, of the amount of pensionable remuneration that would be payable to him or her if he or she was not so absent.” (k)
the case of an active member who is fully
sured, periodic contributions shall be payable at the rate of I½% of pensionable remuneration or, where he or she is
receipt of reduced remuneration because of absence from employment during a period of sick leave, of the amount of salary, or pensionable remuneration, as the case may be, that would be payable to him or her if he or she was not so absent.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
the case of a transferred person, periodic contributions shall be payable at the rate of I½% of net pensionable remuneration or, where he or she is
receipt of reduced remuneration because of absence from employment during a period of sick leave, of the amount of net pensionable remuneration that would be payable to him or her if he or she was not so absent.” (l)
this Scheme a ‘non-periodic contribution”. is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “
the case of an active member other than a transferred person, be at the rate of I% of the member’s pensionable remuneration multiplied by the number of relevant years, or (b)
the case of a transferred member, be at the rate of 1% of the member“s net pensionable remuneration multiplied by the number of relevant years and shall be called
this Scheme a ..non-periodic contribution“.” (m) Article 41
, - “The appeals provisions of the Pensions Act, as amended, and any enactment which amends or extends that Act and any Regulation, Warrant or Order made under that Act shall apply,
cluding the Pensions Ombudsman Regulations.” is deleted and the following is
serted
its place- “If any dispute arises as to the claim of any person to, or the amount of, any superannuation benefit payable
pursuance of this scheme, such dispute shall be submitted to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality who shall refer it to the Minister for Public Expenditure,
frastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, whose decision shall be final.” The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality hereby approves the making of the above Scheme. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 26 November 2025. NORMA FOLEY, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality. The Minister for Public Expenditure,
frastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation hereby consents to the making of the above Scheme. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 26 November 2025. JACK CHAMBERS, Public Expenditure,
frastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Child and Family Agency, 26 November 2025. PAT RABBITTE, Chairperson. KATE DUGGAN Authorised Officer. . Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais
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