Following the negotiation and ratification of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 in spring 2024, Fórsa members have received pay increases across the board. As membership subscriptions are a percentage of a member’s salary, the maximum rate of subscription will also now increase. 

A maximum level for membership subs is set by the union’s National Executive Committee (NEC). This is called the subscription ‘ceiling’. This only effects members with annual salaries exceeding €57,125.89.

Under Appendix A of Fórsa Rules, the NEC recently approved the increase of 7.25% to Fórsa’s membership subscription ceiling which will increase to €457.01 from the 1st January 2025.

Subscription rates remain unchanged. The union’s general subscription rate for 2025 is 0.8% of basic salary up to a maximum of €457.01 (€38.08 per month) reflecting a maximum salary of €57,125.89. This downloadable excel spreadsheet illustrates how the subscription rate applies in a range of different salary bands.

The union’s two other subscription rates are unaffected by the change. These are the legacy rate paid by those who were members of the former PSEU of 0.62% on 31st December 2017 and the 1% rate for new and existing CO related grades in the Civil Service who have access to the former CPSU Benefit Scheme which was carried over into Fórsa. 
 
Benefits

On top of negotiated pay increases and protection when things go wrong at work, union members can benefit from an improved range of membership entitlements.

These include €5,000* in personal accident cover or €5,000 critical illness cover or death benefit, which also is also available to spouses/partners of Fórsa members.

Alternatively, €5,000 in illness benefit is available to members who are out of work for more than 12 months and are permanently unable to return to their position. Fórsa also covers evacuation or repatriation expenses up to the value of €250,000 for members who become seriously ill or injured, or who die, while abroad.

That’s on top of a range of financial benefits, negotiated with external providers, which can mean big savings on financial products like car, home and travel insurance, pension benefits, salary protection and life cover, cover, and financial including mortgage advice.

Fórsa members can also avail of free counselling, legal advice and support helplines, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They can also opt into a group scheme, which gives them access to huge savings on a wide range of everyday items and services including restaurants, retailers, hairdressers and coffee shops.

Get full details about membership benefits here. 

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