Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
829. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if clarity will be provided on whether a special needs assistant (details supplied) is permitted to continue working until 70 years of age; the options available to the special needs assistant in the event that they are not permitted to work until the age of 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14031/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that the upper retirement age for standard accrual members of the Single Pension Scheme is 70 years of age. Therefore any standard accrual member may continue in pensionable employment until 70 years of age. Such members are not obliged to retire at the normal retirement age (66 in this case). Information on the Single Pension Scheme is available on the Department of Education website. Queries about the scheme or its benefits can directed to the Pension Unit in my Department at the following email address pensions@education.gov.ie.
