Payroll General Information

Information for teachers, non-teaching and retired staff on the Department of Education payrolls.

Your PPSN is a 7 digit number with 1 or 2 letters at the end and appears on your payslip as well as on other correspondence you may receive from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Social Protection.

What to do if my PPS Number changes

You will receive notification from Client Identity Services, Department of Social Protection. This notification must be submitted to the relevant payroll area to ensure your records are updated. If you are registered with the Teaching Council, please also advise them of your new PPS number.

For data protection purposes all changes of personal details must be submitted in writing and signed. Please quote your Payroll Number / PPSN and advise of the exact change required. For a change of name, please submit a copy of the relevant certificate. The notification should be addressed to the appropriate payroll area, Payroll Division, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 X659

All employers are required to register with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners for PAYE purposes. The Employer Registered Numbers that apply to you vary depending on the sector in which you are employed. The numbers in use by Payroll Division are as follows:

• Post Primary Payroll Teachers – 0081300S
• Primary Teachers Payroll – 4000099H
• Retired Payroll – 4001495U
• NTS Payroll - 9599516K

You need your Employer Registered Number for tax purposes. You should ensure that Revenue issues a current tax certificate to your Employer Registered Number. Otherwise you will be taxed at emergency rates.

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