09 May 2013 TERMS & CONDITIONS AND ... - Defence Forces

It should be noted that the payment including the rate of payment of these
allowances are subject to review and adjustment on an ongoing basis in
accordance with changes applicable as per Government policy.
NOTE FOR FUTURE CANDIDATES
These conditions apply for the 2013 Cadetship Competition only and are due for
review in advance of any future competition.
Annex ‘B’ to Information and Rules Cadetships in the Defence Forces 2013
OCCUPATIONAL PENSION BENEFITS
As a commissioned officer in the Permanent Defence Force, your retirement
(superannuation scheme) benefits depend firstly on the date you join the Defence
Forces – see further details in paragraphs (a) and (C) below. The main benefits under
the PDF pension schemes are:
an occupational pension,
a retirement gratuity (lump sum) or death in service gratuity, and
spouses’ and children’s contributory pensions.
(a) For serving Defence Forces personnel who joined before April 2004
In the case of successful candidates from this competition who:
are already serving in the Defence Forces having enlisted before 1
April 2004; and
are discharged and immediately re-enlisted for a cadetship,
they will, on appointment to commissioned rank, have the same defined
benefit pension scheme terms as other Defence Forces officers who joined on
or after 6 April 1995 and before April 2004. Their retirement benefits are
based on retiring rank, service in rank and overall pensionable service.
Benefits are payable immediately on retirement after relatively short periods
of service and regardless of age. The qualifying period for maximum benefits
varies with rank and service, and can be achieved some years before normal
retirement age. As full PRSI contributors, their personal and dependants’
benefits areintegrated with the Social Insurance code in line with standard
public service pension arrangements.
(b) For those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 and before 1 January 2013
Under the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
2004 revised pension arrangements apply to all military personnel joining the
PDF as new entrants between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012. This
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