Allocation of PPS numbers is done by face-to-face interview. However, you can book an appointment for a PPS number allocation interview before you move to Ireland - see 'Online appointments' below. Before you can be allocated a PPS number, you must show that one is required for a transaction with a specified body. You will be asked to produce documentary evidence of identity and address in Ireland.
Different documentary evidence will be required, depending on your nationality. A complete list of documents required as evidence of your identity is available. In some cases people who are not resident in Ireland may need a PPS number. For example, someone who is a beneficiary under an Irish will may need to supply a PPS number before a grant of probate can issue.
If you want to use this service, you must show documentary evidence that you need a PPS number for a transaction with a specified body.
You cannot use this exceptional application process if you are living in or intend to relocate to Ireland for any period of time.
Audits of PPS applications are carried out periodically and you may be asked for additional information. Occasionally a PPS number may be required for a deceased person, usually when dealing with grant of probate. You must also provide proof of your address. This note can be written on the bill itself. However, any future correspondence from the Department will issue to that address.
You should advise the Department of any address change thereafter. PPS numbers for children. This means you do not need to apply for a PPS number for an Irish-born child. A PPS number is not automatically allocated if both parents' addresses are outside of the State. Evidence of address should also be provided. The DEASP may make further enquiries where it is considered necessary to confirm the relationship between the child and the person requesting a PPS number.
A person aged less than 18 years is considered to be a child for PPS number allocation purposes. The DEASP monitors identity fraud issues, helps to draw up procedures for processing applications and investigates suspect documents. Evidence of your identity:.
Evidence of why you need a PPS Number:. Some other examples of why you may need a PPS Number are:. Evidence of your address:. You need to show evidence of your address. The document must show your name and address and not be older than 3 months. You can use any of the following documents to do this:. You will need to upload photos or scanned copies of:. You should ensure that all the documents that you upload are easy to read. Access service here.
Applying for a PPS Number for a child. Department of Social Protection,. Shannon Lodge,. Carrick on Shannon,. Leitrim, N41 KD81,. Republic of Ireland. Application Forms. These commissions help keep this website up and running, and I thank you for your support. Read my full disclosure here. You will need to give this number to your employer as soon as possible so that they can advise the Revenue Commissioners for your tax deductions.
You may also need it when setting up a bank account or accessing public services. On the front of the card will be your name, photograph and signature, along with the card expiry date. The back of the card holds your PPS number and a card number.
It also holds a magnetic stripe to enable social welfare payments such as pensions to be collected at post offices. You cannot apply for a PPS number before you arrive in Ireland. You must be living in Ireland in order to apply. For example, you will only be issued with a PPS number if you are about to commence employment. Looking for employment is not a considered a requirement. Be aware that an employer requiring a PPS number as part of the application process is in breach of the legislation.
You need to go to your local Department of Social Protection and complete an application form. Be prepared to line up! It can get pretty busy at these offices. If you are not Irish, you will need to provide the following documents:. Proof of address can be difficult to provide if you have only just arrived in Ireland and are immediately commencing employment. In this case, your employer may apply on your behalf. In this case, they do not need to apply for one.
However, if both parents live outside of the state, this will not automatically occur and you will still need to apply for one. Your PPS number will have seven numbers and will end in two letters, making up nine characters in total.
Old PPS numbers are only eight characters as they only have one letter at the end. Your PPS number will be recorded on your tax documents, your payslip and any letter or cards that are issued from the social welfare office, medical payment scheme or tax office. You must notify the Department of Social Protection of your change of address as they will update your record. You can do this by either calling or writing to them.
I am wondering how I can get a certificate from Ireland that I worked there for a certain time. Thanks in advance, Aleksandrs. I have removed your PPS details in your comment for your own privacy. My Wife PPS number in creation with Government ID is not recognized This could be an issue, because here in Ireland, she is known under her maiden name, even when she is married. We tried already to resolve this through Social Welfare, who created a ticket for Support, but never got this solved.
We are Dutch and live already since in Ireland. My wife is an individual entrepreneur and will move her business to Ireland. I will create a Ltd. For the first months of our stay in Ireland, we opted for renting AirBnB houses in different regions before deciding where to settle exactly. We read the information on the governmental website and understood that, in order to benefit from the public health services, we need a PPS number.
To obtain a PPS number, we need to apply for it and provide a copy of our passport as well as a proof of residency. Considering that we will spend the first four months in AirBnB houses, which kind of evidence of our address can we provide please?
Can we even apply for a PPS number considering our situation in the first months? Hi, My PPS number is the old format 7 digit number. Is that still valid and can I use it to apply for the State Pension?
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