The weekly contribution rates for Pension, Death in Service and Sick Pay will be increasing from 3rd August 2026. The new contribution values are listed below
Standard Weekly Contributions | Employer Contribution (€) | Member Contribution (€) | Total Contribution (€) |
Pension Contribution | 32.89 | 21.95* | 54.84 |
Death in Service Contribution | 1.17 | 1.17* | 2.34 |
Sick Pay Contribution | 2.37 | 0.63 | 3.00 |
Standard Contribution Total | 36.43 | 23.75 | 60.18 |
*Contributions for pension and death in service benefits are made before PAYE is calculated
These changes can be applied to the relevant pay items.
Payroll > Global Setup > Pay Items
filter by description "CWPS"
Open the relevant pay item and the new CWPS contribution amount in the Standard values box
Save the pay item record and then repeat the steps for the remaining pay items
⚠️Important: The new contribution values are correct at the time of printing, it is recommended that users confirm the correct rates with the department of social protection prior to making the changes.
More information can be found on cwps.ie