As an employer, your duties and responsibilities in relation to PRSI for your employees are laid down in LAW. If you fail to meet your obligations the consequences are serious. Failure to meet your responsibilities can mean that:
- PRSI which has not been paid in respect of all employees can be recovered in court as a debt to the State
- An employer is required to repay to the Department any Social Welfare Insurance or Assistance paid to an employee because the employer:
- failed to pay PRSI for him or her
- did not give accurate information
- failed to keep accurate records.
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Employers should ensure that the correct Personal Public Service Number (PPS No.) (was RSI Number) is quoted on all communications especially on Form P35 as otherwise essential details concerning the employee's insurance history may not be credited to his/her record and s/he may experience difficulty and delay in obtaining Social Welfare Benefits later on.
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