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Planning for Retirement

Page updated 22 August 2022

It is never too early to start planning for retirement. In recognition of the complex issues involved in this preparation, People & Organisation Development offers a number of programmes to provide UCD employees with information on retirement planning and the UCD Pension Schemes.   

This one hour seminar is aimed at all employees who have commenced work in UCD within the last few months and who are members of the Single Public Service Scheme.  In general, members of the Single Scheme are new entrants to public service on or after 1 January 2013.

Prior to booking please confirm that you are a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme.  You can check this on your online pensions record through ESS.

Booking
Dates for this course will be advertised soon. 
For details of upcoming events or to book your place, please visit the  HR Pensions & Retirement booking centre.

If you have any further queries on this programme, please contact peopledevelopment@ucd.ie or call ext 4919.

 Additional Resources:

This one hour seminar is aimed at employees who are in the pre existing UCD Pension Schemes having joined the Public Sector pre 1st January 2013.  It will provide an overview of the two options available for those interested in voluntarily augmenting their UCD Pension Benefits: Additional Voluntary Contributions and Notional Service Purchase. Please note the Notional Service Option is only available to employees who have a potential of 9 years service in UCD and who joined the Public Sector pre 1st January 2013.

Note: Prior to booking please confirm that you are not a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme.  You can check this on your online pensions record through ESS

Booking
Dates for this course will be advertised soon. 
For details of upcoming events or to book your place, please visit the HR Pensions & Retirement booking centre

If you have any further queries on this programme, please contact peopledevelopment@ucd.ie or call ext 4919.

This 2 day programme (two days one week apart) is an essential preparation for retirement.

It deals with the nature of the changes that will occur on retirement, particularly with reference to money, health, time and relationships.

Participants will receive accurate, reliable and up-to-date information on which to base better decisions for the years ahead.

Note: The Retirement Planning Programme is specifically for those employees who are less than 3 years from retirement age (approx.) 

Booking

This course will take place early in the new year. Please watch for a date in the People Development booking centre.

If you have any further queries on this programme, please contact peopledevelopment@ucd.ie or call ext 4919.

UCD People & Organisation Development

Roebuck Offices, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 4919 | E: peopledevelopment@ucd.ie