Civil service pension buy back years

[Bubsicle]

I am 37, started in the civil service at 31.
How do I go about calculating buying years service?

 

[ClubMan]

Any use?

Purchase of notional service (PNS) - pensionsauthority

Most civil and public servants who will have less than the maximum 40 years' service at retirement can make additional contributions to purchase additional years of service under their public sector scheme, commonly referred to as 'buying back' years. A small number of funded occupational...

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Notional Service Scheme

Notional Service Scheme for teachers and non-teaching staff

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Public Service Pensions

 

[Marsupial]

I am 37, started in the civil service at 31.
How do I go about calculating buying years service?

Easiest way might be to ask your HR section to do it for you!

 

[Early Riser]

I am 37, started in the civil service at 31.
How do I go about calculating buying years service?

If you are only there 6 years you must be in the Single Scheme. The info linked above won't apply.
There is a calculator for the Single Scheme purchase option here: https://singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/...me-member-purchase-transfer-calculation-tool/

Also information here:
https://singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8.-Purchase-of-Additional-Benefits.pdf#:~:text=What is the Single Scheme Purchase facility? The,and buy additional retirement benefits (termed “referable amounts”).

https://singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DPER-Circular-15-of-2019-Purchase-and-Transfer-of-Retirement-Benefits-under-the-Single-Public-Service-Pension-Scheme.pdf