Cabinet briefed on civil servants' pension underpayments

Issues with pension deductions could see some Ministers have to repay up to €30K

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers confirmed that the error lies with the National Shared Services Office and any underpayments or overpayments are not the fault of the individuals impacted.

Retired civil servants and ministers to have pension deductions checked

The department said the issues were not the fault of any of the individuals affected.

Up to 13,000 retired civil servants and ministers checked for ‘serious’ incorrect pension payments as one owes €280,000

A retired senior civil servant owes €280,000 to the state because their pension was undertaxed, it has been revealed.

13,000 civil servants to have pension deductions checked after errors revealed

Jack Chambers reveals pension deduction errors affecting ministers and 13,000 retired civil servants; audit and reforms underway to fix issues

Pensions of 13,000 civil servants being checked for errors after ‘serious issues’ found

Most current ministers will owe money to the State after checks at National Shared Services Office

Cabinet briefed on civil servants' pension underpayments

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers is briefing the Cabinet this morning on the underpayment of pension contributions by civil servants and politicians.