Payment of Direct Grant to BOM

Supervision Direct Grant

The DES will provide funding for the provision of supervision in primary schools on the basis of 37 hours per annum per full-time teaching post.

The number of teaching posts used to determine the category of payment is the total number of full-time teaching posts allocated to a school by the Department on 30 September in a school year. Where there is a shared teaching post, this post is counted in the base school when calculating entitlement to supervision allocation.

The annual supervision grant for 2009/2010 has been reduced to €1,769 as of 1/1/10.

The annual grant to be paid in July 2010 will be €1,806 (figure calculated by INTO).

Direct grants are as follows:*

  • 1 Teacher School  –  €4,953
  • 2 Teacher School  –  €2,797 (where teacher is not in receipt of the 2nd teacher allowance) 
  • 2 Teacher School  –  €1,165 (where teacher is in receipt of 2nd teacher allowance)
  • 3 Teacher School  –  €641
* Please note the DES is due to update these figures in mid-February 2010

Where an external supervisor is employed where teachers have opted out of supervision, the grant per teacher is €2,155.

The above figures are inclusive of a 5% administration fee and 10.75% PRSI (Employer’s contribution).

Payment to BOM

The DES will issue grants to boards in respect of outstanding supervision payments for the coming school year. The payment of these grants to teachers and/or external supervisors is a matter for the boards of management. Boards are advised to contact their Patron Bodies and/or the Revenue Commissioners for advice in relation to these matters. The following illustrations were prepared in Head Office in response to queries we have received. They are issued as a guide only.

The following steps should be followed by the Board of Management when paying teachers / external supervisors:

  • Request the Teacher's PPS number
  • Deduction of Tax
    • PAYE - Apply 42% tax to the gross payment with no tax credits
    • PRSI - If Class D apply Class J PRSI; If Class A apply Class A PRSI
  • Once payment is made issue a P45 to the teacher
  • Ensure the payment is included on the P35 (Employer's Annual Return to the Revenue Commissioners) at the end of the tax year
PRSI RATES

Class J PRSI Rates

 
Up to €356 paid: Employer 0.50%
  Employee Nil
   
In excess of €356: Employer 0.50%
  Employee 2.00% (on full amount)

Class A PRSI Rates

 
€38 - €287 paid: Employer 8.5%
  Employee Nil
   
€287.01 - €356: Employer 8.5%
  Employee First €127 at Nil, Balance at 4%
   
In excess of €356: Employer 10.75%
  Employee First €127 at 2%, Balance at 6%

Please note:
The reduced PRSI payable on earnings over €40,420 should not be taken into account when calculating PRSI due under Class A. The teacher may claim any overpayment of PRSI back at the end of the tax year.

Sample A

10 hours to be paid to a teacher (Class D)

€38.48 x 10 hours = €384.80 gross

PAYE
€384.80 x 42% = €161.61

PRSI (Class J)
Employer €384.80 x 0.50% = €1.92
Employee €384.80 x 2.0% = €7.69

Payment to Teacher €384.80 - €161.61 (PAYE) - €7.69 (PRSI) = €215.50
Payment to Revenue (through P30) €161.61 (PAYE) + €1.92 (PRSI EMPER) + €7.69 = €171.22

 Sample B

10 hours to be paid to a teacher (Class A)

€38.48 x 10 hours = €384.80 gross

PAYE
€384.80 x 42% = €161.61

PRSI (Class A)
Employer €384.80 x 10.75% = €41.36
Employee First €127 x 2.00% = €2.54
Balance €384.80 - €127 = €257.80 x 6.00% = €15.46
Total €2.54 + €15.46 = €18.00

Payment to teacher €384.80 - €161.61 (PAYE) - €18.00 (PRSI)= €205.19
Payment to Revenue (through P30) €161.61 + €41.36 (EMPER PRSI) + €18.00 = €220.97

Note: While the payments issued to Boards included a payment of 10.75% in respect of PRSI, please note that this rate doesn't apply in all cases.