Reapply each year for tax credits on personal pension?

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I have a personal pension which is paid from my personal bank account so I applied earlier in the year for my tax credits to be amended. Do I need to reapply at the beginning of next year?
 
I don't think so - you should only need to contact Revenue if your circumstances change (e.g. you stop or alter the regular pension contributions). But you should always double check you statement of tax credits every year to make sure that they are correct and let Revenue know if anything changes that would impact them.

Don't forget to claim PRSI/health contribution relief after the tax year ends. You could be due up to 4% PRSI and 2% health contribution back in addition to the tax relief you already got (note that the link says PRSA but this also applies to any personal/AVC contributions made out of net income):

Claiming PRSI relief on standalone PRSA contribution
 
That's great and thanks for the quick reply.

Do revenue send out certificates of tax credits each December? I know I got one last year.
 
I thought that they normally only sent them out in the new year?

I meant to say that as a matter of course it's also a good idea to check your payslips and P60s as well as statement of tax credits to make sure that everthing is in order, you are getting the appropriate tax credits/allowances and are paying the correct tax and PRSI/health contribution - no more and no less. If in doubt make sure that Revenue have all relevant up to date info and ask them for a P21 balancing statement for any of the previous 4 tax years if you feel that your tax affairs are not correct for any of these.
 
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