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Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Seminars This Week
Seminars For Teachers Contemplating Retirement in 2010In his recent Budget speech, the Minister for Finance announced that public servants who retire in 2010 will have their pension and lumpsum benefits calculated on their 2009 salary rather than the lower scales introduced on 1 January 2010.
Many of our colleagues who were not contemplating retirement in 2010 are considering whether they should bring their retirement forward to 2010 in light of the Minister’s announcement.
In view of the high level of queries received in our office in relation to this topic, the INTO has decided to host a series of regional seminars to assist people in their decision making.
All members considering retirement are welcome to attend these seminars.
Please note:-
- These targeted seminars will focus on the theme of “Should I Stay Or Should I Go?” They will not address wider pension issues such as AVCs, Notional Service, Social Welfare entitlements, etc. These issues will be addressed in our regular Retirement Planning Seminars which will be continuing as normal during the year.
- The INTO has published on the members’ area of the website, a set of FAQs in relation to Budget 2010. These can be consulted in the interim by members.
- Our key message to members is that there is no one answer to the question of should I stay Or should I go. The answer depends on an individual’s length of service, readiness for retirement, enjoyment of their work, future plans, etc.
- However, members have a full calendar year to finalise their position in relation to retirement.
- Mon 8th March: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, 4.30-7.00pm
- Tues 9th March: Glenview Hotel, Wicklow, 4.30-7.00pm
- Mon 15th March: Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, 4.30-6.00pm
- Tues 16th March: Abbeycourt Hotel, Nenagh, 4.00-6.30pm
Date: Monday, 8 March 10