Ayomide1968
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I worked in a hospital in Ireland for 11 years and resigned my appointment in 2015. I’m now age 55, can I ask for a refund of my superannuation pension contribution and PRSI. Thanks
Wait more than 1 minute for people here to read and respond to your query perhaps?Any idea how to go about it please.
I worked in a hospital in Ireland for 11 years and resigned my appointment in 2015. I’m now age 55, can I ask for a refund of my superannuation pension contribution and PRSI. Thanks
Generally " normal retirement age" is 60 for pre-2004 entrants, and 65 for those post April 2004. Certain grades have earlier options (gardai, prison officers and some others). There is an option to take a reduced "cost neutral early retirement" up to 10 years before "normal retirement age" but AFAIK this option must be exercised while still in employment. If you have resigned then you can only access pension benefits at "normal retirement age" (and on application to your previous employer).I thought from age 55 you could access your pension
I think the only scenario where an ex-HSE employee can access at 55 would be if you were a Section 65 employee, i.e. someone with care of patients in a Mental Health setting. That is available to non-new entrants only, which may or may not be the case in your situation.Thanks for your reply to my post. I thought from age 55 you could access your pension
A pre-2004 entrant can take CNER from 50. It is 55 for post-2004 entrants. However, you have to have reached this age and to opt for it at retirement. Otherwise the full pension benefits are preserved until minimum retirement age.I thought with CNER you could claim your pension from aged 55.
I did not realise that CNER would not be an option if you resign. If a post 2004 entrant took a career break or had to go out sick at age 53 or 54 does this rule still apply ?
I’m not clear on your reply. If you have to leave work at say 54 because of a health issue are you excluded from applying for CNER at 55 ?
Why would ill health retirement be preferable ? I’m sorry I don’t understand why. Would it have to be approved by Occupational Health ?