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Payslip Explained

How to access Payslips Online

You can view and download your payslips through the University’s online system.

Before leaving the University, please ensure you download and save any payslips you may need for your records.

👉 Access the payslip instructions here.

Personal Public Service (PPS) Number

Your Personal Public Service Number (PPS Number) is a unique reference number used to access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland. State agencies that use PPS Numbers to identify individuals include the Department of Social Protection, the Revenue Commissioners and the Health Service Executive (HSE)

👉 Learn more on the Citizens Information website.
  

Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E./TAX)

PAYE is the income tax you pay to Revenue. For a full explanation of how PAYE works, please consult the Revenue website.

👉 View information on PAYE from Revenue
👉 See additional tax guidance from the Payroll Office

Pay Related Social Insurance (P.R.S.I.)

Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions support the Social Insurance Fund, which pays for social welfare benefits and pensions. Both employers and employees normally contribute a percentage of reckonable earnings.

👉 More information on PRSI is available here.

Universal Social Charge (U.S.C.)

USC is a tax payable to Revenue based on your gross income.

👉 Find out more about USC on the Revenue website.

Additional Superannuation Contribution

ASC was introduced to secure additional permanent employee contributions to ensure the sustainable financing of public service pensions into the future. ASC applies to serving public service employees who have a public service pension entitlement. ASC is chargeable on pensionable remuneration only.

👉 Further information is available on the Payroll website.
     

Pension Deductions

There are three Defined Benefits Schemes in operation at University of Galway:

  1. Pension Scheme 2010 (Joint Pension Scheme)
  2. Pension Scheme 2005 (Model Scheme)
  3. Single Public Service Scheme (SPS) - this applies to staff that commenced employment for the first time in the public sector on or after 1 January 2013.
If you require additional assistance, please review the Pensions & Investments Office website
You may address queries to: pensions@universityofgalway.ie
   

Group Life Plan

All eligible new employees are automatically accepted into the Plan upon commencement of employment and as outlined on your employment contract.

If you require additional assistance, please review the Pensions & Investments Office website
You may address queries to: pensions@universityofgalway.ie
        

Income Protection Plan

Specified Illness Cover is also available on the income protection plan.

All eligible new employees are automatically accepted into the Plan upon commencement of employment and as outlined on your employment contract.

If you require additional assistance, please review the Pensions & Investments Office website
You may address queries to: pensions@universityofgalway.ie
  

Voluntary Deductions

You may choose to have the following voluntary deductions taken from your salary:

 

Contact Pensions & Investments Office for further information on the following:

  1. Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC)
  2. Vol. Personal Accident Scheme - Note: This deduction is applied once annually from your November salary.

Contact Human Resources for further information on the following:

  1. Travel Pass Scheme
  2. Cycle to Work Scheme

Click the links below for more information:

  1. VHI healthcare
  2. St. Anthony's Credit Union
  3. Charities