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INTO Advice and Representation
INTO provides confidential advice, support and representation to school leaders in a courteous, reliable and professional manner. This support can be accessed through INTO Head Office and/or your CEC Representative....
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Parental Complaints – INTO/Management Complaints Procedure
The INTO and Primary School Management first reached agreement in 1993 on a procedure for dealing with complaints by parents against teachers. The purpose of the procedure was to facilitate...
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Pensions & Retirement
It’s never too early to start thinking about your pension and planning for your retirement. This applies to all teachers no matter what stage of their career they are at....
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Supervision Payment
Circular 33/2013 (PDF) Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement). Supervision Scheme in Primary Schools – June 2013 To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Income Tax & PAYE
The collection of Income Tax is the responsibility of the Revenue Commissioners, who operate under the authority of the Minister for Finance. Teachers’ income tax is assessed under the Pay...
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Tax Credits
Taxpayers are allowed a portion of their salary free of deductions from income tax. The amount of each individual’s tax credits varies depending on the number of allowances/reliefs they are...
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Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
Under the social welfare code, Social Welfare Benefits can be divided into three main categories: To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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PRSI Contribution Categories
Different rates of contribution apply to different categories of employment. Each rate of PRSI contribution is given a special code and is called a Contribution Class. Each contribution class applies...
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Widow’s or Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension
If you are a widow or a widower you can apply for a Widow’s or Widower’s (Contributory) Pension, based on either your own or your late spouse’s PRSI contributions. This...
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Resignation
A teacher may resign from their position at any time, by writing to their board of management specifying the date on which their resignation will take effect. They are then...
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Advice, Support and Information
Good quality, reliable information is available to school leaders through this website, InTouch magazine, the weekly E-newsletter (every Tuesday during term-time – subscribe here), a termly Principals’ E-newsletter, the INTO...
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Payment for the Summer Programme
Frequently asked questions I am participating in the school-based summer programme. What will my rate of pay be and when will I receive it? Qualified teachers who participate in the...