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National University of Ireland, Galway

Presentation to Pension Scheme Members

10th of March 2004, Siobhan McKenna Theatre

Joint Pension Fund (Incorporating Pension Scheme No.1, Pension Scheme No.2

and the Joint Pension Scheme).

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Two Types of Pension Arrangments

1. Defined BenefitThe Pension is based on a percentage or fraction of final salary.

2. Defined Contribution The Pension depends on the money which the employer and employee put into the pension fund.

The University Pension Scheme is Defined Benefit

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The State 2003 2004

(a) Social Welfare Pension

Single € 8180 € 8700

With a Dependent €13,629 € 14,498

(b) Social Welfare Pension (Widowed) € 6775 € 7,296

Occupational Pension Schemes

Including Purchase of Notional Years Own savings

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Relevant Pensions Legislation (1)

Trust Acts Social Welfare Acts

(Social Welfare Pension changed annually) Finance Act 1972 (Tax Exemptions for Staff and

Employer) Pensions Act 1990 Public Sector Statutes

(Including University Statutes)

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Relevant Pensions Legislation (2)

Capital Acquisitions Tax Legislation Irish Family Law (Legal Separation, Divorce) Anti-Discrimination Legislation EC Directives

(Pending incorporation into Irish law e.g. Directive on Age Discrimination)

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Relevant Pensions Legislation (3)

Protection of Employees (Part-Time Workers) Act 2001. Effective 20th December 2001.

Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 (PRSA’s Relevant Pensions and Ombudsman).

(Deferred Pension change from 5 to 2 years. Effective 2nd June 2002.)

(PRSA’s become operative. Effective 15th September 2003.)

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Pension Act 1990

1. The Pension Board. Effective 21st December 1990.

2. Preservations of Benefits. Effective 1st January 1991.

3. Minimum Funding Standards. Effective 1st January 1991.

4. Disclosure of Information. Effective 1st January 1991.

5. Trusteeship (NUI, Galway has a Statutory Scheme)

6. Equal Treatment. Effective 1st January 1993.

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Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme

Retirement Benefit

at age 65

Death in Service – Spouse’s Benefits

Pension – Pensionable Service *Pensionable Salary * 1/60

OrPension – Pensionable Service *

Pensionable Salary * 1/80Plus Lump Sum – Pensionable Service * Pensionable Salary * 3/80.

Pension – Pensionable Service * Pensionable Salary 1/80 x 1/2.

Plus Lump Sum of ‘1 to 1.5 times’ Pensionable Salary (‘Pensionable Service’ includes potential service to

age 65).

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Death in Service – Children’s Benefits 1/3 of Spouse’s Pension for each child, subject to a maximum of

3 children.

Death in Retirement Same as ‘Death in Service’ without the Lump Sum.

Disability Pension Pension = same calculation as ‘Retirement benefit; Pensionable Service is based on actual service plus ‘added years’

under early retirement due to Ill-Health Scheme.

Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme (cont’d)

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Transferability

Transfer of service within the Public Service is allowed.

Deferred Pension Resignation from the Public Sector, there is an entitlement to a

deferred pension payable at 60 years of age.

Purchase of Added Years

Scheme allows members to buy notional service; the cost is borne by the member; contributions qualify for income tax relief.

Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme (cont’d)

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Early Retirement

Added Years

Review of Pensions

Members who pay full PRSI

Optional retirement from 60 years ofage is available.

Statutory, Teaching staff andAdministrative Officer grades areentitled to added years, (max. 10)subject to an overall maximum of 40years.

Pensions are reviewed for the purposeof maintaining a relativity with theunderlying salaries on which thepensions are based.

Pension benefits are integrated withState Social Welfare Pensions.

Summary of Scheme Benefits for the Joint Pension Scheme (cont’d)

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What Pension Contribution Do I Pay?

Joint Pension Scheme (Statute 161)Members who pay the modified PRSI (Pension 9) i.e. Members who joined the public sector prior to 5 April 1995.

(1) The Pension is non-contributory.(2) Death Benefits (spouses and childrens pension scheme) :

Pay 1 ½ % of Salary.

Example: Salary €30,000Spouses and Children’s contribution is €450 per annum

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What Pension Contribution Do I Pay?

Joint Pension Scheme (Statute 161 )Members who pay the Full PRSI (Pension 14) i.e. Members who joined the public sector post 5 April 1995.

(1) Pension contribution 3 ½% x Salary minus 2 (0AP)Lump Sum contribution 1 ½% x Salary

(2) Death Benefit (spouses and children’s Pension)Pay 1 1/2 % of Salary

Example: Salary €31,500 (€30,000 plus 5%) Pension Contribution 3 ½ x (31,500 – 16,359) = 529 Lump Sum 1 ½ x 31,500 = 473 Spouses & Children 1 ½ x 31,500 = 473

TOTAL (6 1/2 %) € 1475Notes: OAP = Social Welfare Pension paid at single rate €8,179 (Jan 2003)

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Calculation of your Pension at Retirement

Pension Scheme No. 1 and No. 2

Joint Pension Scheme Modified PRSI (Pension 9)

Joint Pension Scheme PRSI Full

(Pension 14)

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Pension Based On:-

1. Fraction 1/60 or 1/80 + Lump Sum

2. Final Salary

3. Service (Number of Years)

4. Social Welfare Pension Rates (January 2003)€ 8,179 Single Rate€ 12,269 1 ½ x Single Rate€ 16,359 2 x Single Rate

5. Taxation

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Service Example

SERVICE YEARS CLAW-BACKActual Service 21.74 3.00ADDED 8.58 8.58PURCHASED 3.00 0TRANSFERRED 2.00 2.00(LEAVE WITHOUT PAY) -1.00 0

0.00 0TOTAL (MAX 40) 34.32 13.58

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Pensionable Salary

Pensionable salary for the purpose of pension calculation is the annual basic remuneration payable at retirement or death. ALLOWANCES ARE NOT PENSIONABLE. Some Grades (e.g.: Technicians) get Salary Awards which are pensionable.

In the case of persons who pay the full PRSI Contributions there is a ‘Net Final Salary’ which is used in the calculations of the Pension (‘Full PRSI Contributions’). The pensionable salary is (salary minus twice the old age retirement social welfare pension) in respect of a pension calculated in 1/80ths (one- eightieths).

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Pensionable Service – Joint Pension Scheme

All full-time permanent service is pensionable as also is service in permanent part-time posts, which are pensionable by University Statute.

Part time service is pensionable from 20 December 2001 (Protection of Employees (Part-Time Workers) Act 2001).

Full-time service in a temporary or probationary capacity is included. Such service must be immediately prior to the permanent appointment and must not be of a trainee or apprenticeship nature.

Periods of leave of absence with pay (ie sabbatical) may be counted at the discretion of the Governing Body.

Periods of leave of absence without pay are not included. However, in an exceptional case the Governing Body may count such service as pensionable.

All service is pensionable, whether there is a break in service or not (the period of the ‘break’ is excluded).

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Pensionable Service – Joint Pension Scheme Cont’d….

Part-time service is counted on a pro rata basis in the case of a full-time member of staff on retirement or death.

Service in most Public Sector employments will be counted when transferred to NUIG. This is so whether such service is broken or continuous.

No credit for previous service is given where a Pension, Gratuity or Refund has already been given. In some circumstances credit may be given if such Pension or Gratuity had been refunded (e.g.. Refund of Marriage Gratuities etc)

Years of pensionable service are counted as actual completed years plus any fraction of a year.

Pensions on retirement are payable only after two full years of service.

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Pension at Retirement (Non-Contributory)

Joint Pension Scheme

Pays Modified PRSI Salary €30,000 Service 40 yearsLump Sum = 3/80 x 30,000 x 40 = €45,000 Tax FreePension = 1/80 x 30,000 x 40 = €15,000 p.a. ORPension 1/60 x 30,000 x 40 = €20,000 Death in Retirement

1/2 x Pension1/2 x €15,000 = €7,500

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Pension at Retirement (Contributory)

Joint Pension Scheme

Pays Full PRSI and 5% Pension Contribution plus 1.5% Spouse’s/Child Contribution to Pension Scheme

Salary €31,500 (includes 5% post 1995 scale) Service 40 years Lump Sum = 3/80 x 31,500 x 40 = €47,250 Tax free

Pension = 1/80 x (31,500 – 16,359) x 40 = €7,570

OR

Pension 1/60 x (31,500 – 12,269) x 40 = €12,820Note: OAP = 8,179

2(OAP) = 2(8,179) = €16, 359

1.5(OAP) = 1.5 (8,179) = €12,269

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Death Benefits in Service

Non-Contributory Scheme (9) - PRE-1995 MEMBERS

Lump Sum - 1 to 1½ yrs salary (based on actual years)

Spouse’s Pension Based on :-

(1) Years Years would have had at age 65

(2) Salary Actual Salary at Death

(3) Fraction 1/160 (1/80 x 1/2)

Pension (Spouse’s) 40 x 30,000 x1/160 = €7,500 Social Welfare Pension (Survivor’s Pension) = €6,775

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Death Benefits in Service

Contributory Scheme (14) - POST 1995 MEMBERS Lump Sum 1 years to 1½ years salary Spouse’s Pension based on:-

(1) Years Years would have had at age 65(2) Salary Actual Salary at Death minus Old Age Pension(3) Fraction 1/160 (1/80 x 1/2)

Pension Spouse 40 x (31,500 - 8,179) x 1/160 = €5,830

Social Welfare Pension (Survivor’s) €6,775

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Professional Added Years Applies to: Statutory, Teaching, Administrative Officer and

Higher Administrative Posts

Statute 207 Refers:

1. Governing Authority may at its Discretion add years to your service. Maximum of 10 years may be added subject to a maximum of 40 years.

2. A deduction from your added years will be made for previous pension rights in another employment.

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General Rule for Added Years

(a) 1/3 of Actual Years

OR

(b) 5 added years at 60

6 added years at 61

7 added years at 62

8 added years at 63

9 added years at 64

10 added years at 65

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Claw-Back

A deduction of 1% of salary from the Lump Sum on Retirement or on Death is made for each year a contribution to the Spouse’s and Children’s Pension Scheme was not made.

Claw-Back is tax deductible

Service Years Claw-Back

Actual Service 29.34 4.24

Added 3.35 3.35

Purchased 1 0

Transferred 2

(Leave without pay) -3 0

Total (Max 40) 32.69 7.59

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Review of Pensions (For Inflation Etc)

All Pensions payable (whether Pensions on Retirement, or Pensions to Spouse/Children of a deceased member, or of Deferred Pensions, etc), are adjusted from time to time to maintain purchasing power.

The basis of this adjustment is that a relativity of the pension to the salary of the post in which the member retired or died shall be kept.

Therefore, in accordance with the above, when University salaries are increased, pensions are automatically increased.

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Purchase of Notional Service

(1) May buy years of service to bring your entitlement to 40 years maximum at age 65.

(2) Limits to the number of years you can buy. The limit relates to the number of actual years at age 65.

Actual Service Can buyActual Service Can buy: 9 years 1 year 12 years 4 years 19 years 17 years

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Purchase of Notional Service Cont’d

(3) Contributions to the Scheme are Tax Deductible at your Marginal Rate.

(4) Notional Service can be bought by:

(a) Monthly Contributions

(b) Lump Sum (subject to conditions)

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Pensionable Service – Joint Pension Scheme Transferability of Pensions

• Full transferability of service is allowed between the University and most Public Sector Employment's in the State (e.g. Civil Service, other Universities, State Bodies, Local Government, Health Boards, VEC’s etc.).

• The years of service to be transferred to the University or from the University may be either continuous years or broken years of service.

• Where a participant transfers from or to an organisation in the Public Sector not covered by (a) above, the University may make arrangements for transferability on a reciprocal basis with the other organisation.

• In the case of transferability from the University to another organisation no account will be taken of ‘added years’ for pension purposes.

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Job Sharing

Job Sharing Staff:

“Will be eligible for superannuation benefits on the same basis as full-time staff, save that each year of service in a job sharing capacity will reckon as six months for superannuation purposes. Pensionable salary will be based on full time salary.”

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Job Sharing

One job is divided between two individuals. There is one salary.– For pension purposes – (i) The period worked is one-half the no. of years

employed by a job-sharer– (ii) The salary is the full salary (this is important for

members who pay FULL PRSI)– (iii) Buying Notional Service:

Service cannot be bought to compensate for periods ‘lost’ due to Job-Sharing.

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Example:Job-Sharing and Buying Notional Years

Start Finish Status Years/

Days

Pension Service

1/1/90 31/12/1993 Full-time 3:000 3:000

1/1/94 31/12/2025 Job-share 31:000 15:182

AGE 65 34:000 18:182

Buy ‘Notional Service’ 6:000 6:000

AGE 65 40:000 24:182

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Part-Time Staff

For Pension Purposes

(1) The period worked is the number of years in the part- time employment.

E.g.. If you work 20 years as part- time, Service is 20 years.

(2) Salary/Wages and service will be pro-rata the full-time salary.

If your part-time salary is less than twice the social welfare pension (€16,354 p.a.) you may not get a pension. You will be entitled to a lump sum on retirement.

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Part-Time Staff Cont’d…

(3) You cannot buy service to make up the

period ‘lost’ because of the part-time

work.

Example: If you have 40 years as Part-Time you cannot buy years to make 40 Full-Time years.

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Budget 2004

Proposal for an alternative way to calculate a pension (for payers of full PRSI).

Example: Salary €12,000 Years of Service 25 Social Welfare Pension Single Rate €8,180 Social Welfare Pension x 2 €16,356 Social Welfare Pension x 1.5 €12,264 Social Welfare Pension x 3.33 €27, 264 (cut-off)

Possible final formula 1/200th of pensionable remuneration below 3.33 times OACP cut-off plus 1/80th remuneration in excess of cut-off.

Example: 1/200 x €12,000 x 25 = €1,500 per annum

OACP: Old Age Contributory Pension

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Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) Rates

Employees (earning over €356 per week)

Employer Employee

1. Class A1 – Most Employed Persons

First €40,420 10.75% 6%

Balance (No ceiling) 10.75% 2%

2. Class K1 (Levy only)

Persons in Receipt of Occupational PensionsNil 2%

Pensioners with Medical cards (over 70) Nil Nil

3. Class D1 (Pre-1995 Employees in Public Sector) 2.35% 2.9%

Over €40,420 2%

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Estimate Pension After Tax

To calculate your after tax pension you do three calculations:

1. Your Tax Credits

2. The ‘Income Tax’ you pay. Mind the ‘Marginal Restriction Rule’

3. Subtract salary deductions (including income tax) from gross pension.

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Tax Credits

Credits Personal Credit: Married 3040 Single 1520

PAYE (from January 2004) 1040

Age 410 over 65 Health Expenses est. 1200 240 Med 1 form

Total 4730

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Calculate Income Tax Payable

Marginal RestrictionSalary 62,000 p.a. 31000 Amount

40% Rate Income (Pension) 31,000 p.a. 31000 (overInterest/Dividends 31, 000)

Tax due 31,000 20% 6200 married(Max 27,000 @ 20%)

Tax 6200Less Credits 4730Tax Payable 1470 NIL

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Net pension after deductions from Gross pension

Gross pension 31,000

Less Levies 2% -620

VHI estimated -1000

Income Tax Nil

Total €29,380 annual after Tax

€2,448 monthly after Tax