asked the Minister for Finance the earliest age at which an established civil servant may retire with full benefit on grounds other than those of health.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Retirement of Civil Servants.
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The earliest age at which most established civil servants may retire on grounds other than those of health and qualify for a superannuation award is 60.
Pensions for civil servants are calculated at the rate of 1/80th of salary for each year of pensionable service subject to a maximum of 40/80ths. The lump sum is calculated at the rate of 1/30th of salary for each year of pensionable service subject to a maximum of 45/30ths. Thus 45 years pensionable service is necessary to qualify for maximum superannuation award. The age at which a civil servant would become eligible for maximum award depends on the date on which his pensionable service commences.
For certain grades in the prison service and in the Central Mental Hospital, retirement with superannuation on grounds other than illhealth is permitted at age 55. In these cases the 21st and each subsequent year of pensionable service reckons as two years for superannuation purposes so that a maximum award calculated on the same basis as for civil servants may be paid after 33 years actual service, subject to the officer being at least 55 years of age on date of retirement.