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Pensions | Post 2013

Information on pensions for people who joined DCU post-2013.
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Pension - Post 2013

I joined DCU after 2013

If you joined the public sector on or after 1 January 2013, you’re a member of a Single Public Service Pension Scheme. See specific information about your scheme in the Single Scheme Member Information Booklet and in this video about your scheme.


What are my pension contributions?

You contribute both:

  • 3% of gross pensionable salary 
  • 3.5% of net pensionable salary (1.5% to lump sum and 1.5% to spouse and children's pension)

Databank privacy notice

This privacy notice applies to all members, pensioners and other beneficiaries of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme whose personal data may be stored in the Single Scheme Databank. 

The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform manages this databank. It is committed to complying with its obligations to ensure any personal data it holds is treated in an appropriate and lawful way.

This notice explains why and how the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform gets, maintains and processes personal data, and how you can exercise your information rights.