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Section 9
employee handbook
Credits. In the absence of a Certificate of Tax Credit, tax will be
deducted at the emergency rate. If you have been previously
employed, your last employer should have given you a P45 Form.
This Form should be forwarded to the Human Resources
Department with your completed “Employee Details Form” on
your date of commencement. Employees are advised to notify
the Tax Office of any change in their personal or financial
circumstances, which might affect their tax credits, for example a
change in grade etc.
• Social Welfare: Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) is deducted
from the salaries and wages of all Employees at the relevant rates.
If you require any further details contact the Department of Social
and Family Affairs at www.welfare.ie. All permanent and
pensionable staff in officer grade posts employed in the public
service prior to 6th April 1995 pay Class D contributions. This is a
reduced PRSI rate and covers staff for limited social welfare
benefits. Since April 6th 1995 all new staff in the Health Service pay
class A Social Welfare Contributions and are insured for all social
welfare benefits. Please refer to your payslip for details of your PRSI
class and PPS number.
• Pension. Please see page 71
Voluntary Deductions:
• Credit Union: Health Services Staff Credit Union (Tel 01 – 677 8648).
• Trade Union and Professional Association Membership.
• Hospital Saturday Fund: Health Cover (Tel: 01 – 6600890).
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