Your Payslip - Glossary of Terms
The following are brief explanations of some of the terms which may appear on your payslip
PPS Number – Personal Public Service Number
The Personal Public Service Number (PPS No.) is an individual’s unique reference number for all dealings with the Public Service, including social welfare, tax, education and health services eligibility
Paye – Pay As You Earn
This is the amount of tax payable by you to the Revenue Commissioners.
P.R.S.I. – Pay Related Social Insurance
The PRSI contribution, normally payable by employer and employee, is a percentage of the employee's reckonable earnings.
Accident Ins. – Personal Accident Insurance
This scheme is compulsory. It applies to all employees and provides cover for accidents 24 hours a day worldwide. All medical expenses are recoverable. For further information - oclagen@ucc.ie
I.C.P. – Income ProtectionPlan
For further information contact Kathy O’Connell, Department of Human Resources Ext. 2674 k.oconnell@ucc.ie
Vol. Life – Voluntary Life
For further information contact Kathy O’Connell, Department of Human Resources Ext. 2674 k.oconnell@ucc.ie
Pension Levy (PRD)
This is a tax applied to all public sector employees who have an entitlement to an occupational public sector pension. For further information please refer to
a) FAQs - Pension Related Deduction From The Remuneration Of Public Servants OR
Pension
This term usually appears twice on your payslip. Please note that you are making just one pension contribution overall. Further information can be obtained from our Pension’s office ext. 3449
USC – Universal Social Charge
The Universal Social Charge is a tax payable on gross income. If you are a full medical card holder you are exempt from paying the higher rate of USC.
For further information please refer to www.revenue.ie