New Single Pension Scheme for those joining on or after 1 January 2013
All those joining pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 are, in general, members of the new Single Pension Scheme.
Enlisted Personnel who joined on or after 1 April 2004 and before 1 January 2013
The superannuation arrangements of members of the PDF depend firstly on the date they join the force.
Enlisted Personnel who joined before 1 April 2004
This handbook gives a general outline of the superannuation arrangements for enlisted personnel who joined the PDF before 1st April 2004.
New Single Pension Scheme for those joining on or after 1 January 2013
All those joining pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 are, in general, members of the new Single Pension Scheme.
Commissioned Officers who joined on or after 1 April 2004 and before 1 January 2013
This handbook gives a broad outline of the superannuation arrangements for new entrant officers who joined the PDF between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012, whether as cadets or otherwise.
Commissioned Officers in full PRSI (Class A) who joined on or after 6 April 1995 and before 1 April 2004
This handbook gives a general outline of the superannuation arrangements for officers in full PRSI (Class A) who were commissioned before 1 April 2004.