Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2021
155. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50075/21]
View answerA Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is a unique reference number that helps a person access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland.
In order to get a PPS Number, a person must provide evidence of their identity and address and the reason for requiring a PPS Number.
If a person is applying for a PPS Number to take up employment, they must have a signed offer of employment from an employer confirming when the job is due to start or when it started. This letter should be on company headed paper with the employer’s contact details and employer/company registered number. A person does not need a PPS Number if they are looking for work or for an employer to make an offer of employment.
Some other examples of why a person may need a PPS Number are:
to apply for a social welfare payment,
to access medical services,
to apply for or exchange a driver’s licence,
to access other public services, or
to register for a course in a school or college.
The person concerned applied for a PPS Number on 16/08/2021. The application was returned to the person on 16/09/2021 and she was asked to confirm the specific reason she required a PPS Number. The person concerned did not respond and the application has now expired.
It is open to the person to submit a new application and upload confirmation of the reason she requires a PPS Number together with evidence of her identity and address.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
