Social Insurance and Pensions

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Special note about social insurance and pensions

Part of preparing for an assignment overseas should include thinking about your options for remaining within the Irish social insurance system.  Considering one's options for social protection may seem unimportant now, however it becomes extremely important for returning volunteers/development workers in accessing short-term benefits upon return, such as Unemployment Benefit, Maternity Benefit, and Treatment Benefits and for state pension entitlements upon reaching retirement age.  The Support Services team in Comhlamh is available to provide information on current options for remaining within the Irish social insurance system.  For further information please contact Stuart White on 01-4783490 or email stuart@comhlamh.org  

If you are a public servant serving as a development worker after 1 January 1995 on an authorised leave of absence or career break you may be entitled to avail of the Public Service Pension Scheme.  Again please contact Stuart for further information.

Recent Events

Information Seminars on Social Insurance and Pensions for Development Workers

Comhlámh's annual Information Seminar for Sending Organisations on the Protection of Interests of Development Workers on the 27 May was well attended with rich discussion from the floor.  Comhlámh announced our two recent achievements in the field of protecting the Social Welfare rights of development workers which underlined Comhlámh's role as a network leader in this field.
 
Comhlámh's evening Seminar on 27 May with John Lowe 'The Money Doctor' and experts from the Department of Family and Social Affairs was well received and answered many questions about social insurance, pensions and planning for your future taking into consideration the variety of career paths in the sector and the current financial environment.