Public Sector HR Departments have now been instructed to implement the March 2025 increase from the full programme of increases for Public Sector employees*.
As with previous restorations and increases, this amount will be subject to income tax at your marginal rate.
To avoid paying tax on this amount, you can redirect it into your AVC and enhance your fund significantly at retirement.
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The following increases have been confirmed:
2025
• 2% salary increase or €1,000, whichever is greater, on March 1st 2025.
• 1% salary increase on August 1st 2025.
2026
• 1% salary increase or €500, whichever is greater, on February 1st 2026.
• 1% salary increase on June 1st 2026.
*https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/29e6c-public-service-agreement-2024-2026/
