r/MoveToIreland • u/louipage • 11d ago

PPS - Public Service Pension Applicant Form

Hi everyone,
I’m relocating early September for a job in a public service body. I need to fill in a form for the Public Service Pension, but I need to write my PPS on it.
However, I understood that I cannot apply for a PPS number before actually moving in Ireland. Do you think it would be ok to leave the field blank for now?
Thanks !

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u/Early_Cantaloupe9535 11d ago

Leave the field blank and see what happens? Seems like your only other choice is a flight to Ireland 

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

It may help to contact with a relocation agent who can help you get set up with a PPS number and bank account and housing, without being in the country.

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u/louiseber 11d ago

You're taking up a job in the public service yes?

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u/louipage 11d ago edited 11d ago

Yes exactly, at EO grade

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u/louiseber 11d ago

Then speak to HR and get guidance because you need to get the pps anyway and you won't be making pension contributions until you're being paid, which you also need the pps for

(The way it was phrased kinda made me think you were applying for the pension itself, you'd already have a pps number in that case as you'd have been contributing already. So had to check)

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u/louipage 11d ago

Okay thx! Then I will do that. Hopefully public body HR know my case.

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u/louiseber 11d ago

Even if they don't know you specifically, they'll have been asked questions before.

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