GSP 01-25 Pay Allowances & Pension
13/February/2025
Description
I wish to update you in respect of agreement with An Post to apply increases to Pay, Allowances and Pension as outlined below.
Pay
The next phase of the pay agreement provides for a 3% increase in basic pay effective from the 1stJanuary 2025
Change Allowance
The 3% Change Allowance currently being paid to DSU Postal Operatives/Indoor Admin Operatives, will be consolidated to the basic pay scale from the 1stJanuary 2025. The revised scale will apply to all Postal Operatives and IAO working in DSUs. Those members currently in receipt of a 10% Change Allowance will see a reduction to 7% at the time the higher pay scale is applied.
Eating On Route Allowance
The EOR Allowance will increase from €5.33 per day to €6.29 per day from the 1stJanuary 2024. The current tax status remains unchanged, with the full payment being tax free.
The agreed new rate will be paid from Friday 14th February 2025, with the arrears paid on Friday 28th February 2025.
Managers Pay
The company has advised it expects to confirm the market movement figure for 2024 and the bonus payments, by the end of this month.
Subsistence Rates
The revised Civil Service rates increase for December 2023 and January 2025 as outlined in the attachment, will be paid including retrospection before the end of March 2025.
The company has confirmed all of the increases due to staff outlined above will be in payroll no later than the end of March 2025.
We are continuing discussions with An Post in respect of the Clerk incremental pay scale and the 2% Change Allowance for DSU Postal Operatives/IAO grades and I expect to be in a position to revert to you shortly regarding these issues as provided for in the Transformation Agreement.
Pensionable Pay
Pensionable pay increases are capped at 2%, CPI or wage inflation whichever is the lower. The company has advised that CPI for 2024 is 1.4%, which will be applied to the revised pay scales effective from the 1stJanuary 2025. An Post has sought the necessary Ministerial approval to also apply the very same increase to retired staff.
Please bring this circular to the attention of all members.
Attachment to GSP 01-25 Pay Allowances & Pension