A Public Services Card can be used as documentation for the following services:

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

• • Social Welfare Services

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• • First time adult passport applicants in the state
  • Replacement of lost, stolen or damaged passports issued prior to January 2005, where the person is resident in the State
  • Citizenship applications

Road Safety Authority

• • Driver Theory Test
  • Driving Test
  • Driver Licence Appointment

Voting

• • The Public Services Card can be used as valid form of personal identification when voting

The Public Services Card can be used for identity verification in any face-to-face interaction with a Specified Body as outlined in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005.

 

A MyGovID account offers you online access to the following services:

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

• • Customer Dashboard & Manage My Claim
    • Check Claim Status
    • View Payment History
    • Change Address
  • PPS Number Appointment
  • PSC Appointment
  • Amend an Appointment
  • Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance (July to September)
  • Maternity Benefit
  • Paternity Benefit
  • Child Benefit
  • Pensions Recalculation
  • Contribution Statement
  • Payment Statement
  • PRSI refund
  • Jobseeker’s Payment
  • Benefit of Work Estimator
  • Treatment Benefit Eligibility
  • Jobseeker Close Claim
  • Jobseeker Holiday Application
  • JobsIreland.ie

Road Safety Authority

• • Driver Licence Online Renewal
  • Learner Permit Online Renewal

Dublin Local Authorities

• • Voter Portal for citizens to register to vote
    • Currently piloted for the Dublin region only

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners

• • Revenue PAYE Services
  • Revenue Property Services
  • Revenue Vehicle Services
  • Revenue Manage My Record
  • Revenue Payments/Repayments

Student Universal Support Ireland

• • Student Grant Application

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• • Online access to Agfood.ie services

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

• • National Childcare Scheme

In the future, it is intended that the Public Services Card will provide access to the following services:

Department of Justice and Equality

• • Proof of Age
    • When introduced, this will allow individuals to optionally use their PSC to prove their age

 

In the future, it is intended that MyGovID will provide access to the following services:

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

• • Digital Postbox
    • This service will provide an optional means for citizens to receive correspondence from the Government digitally

Department of Education and Skills

• • School Grant Appeal
  • School Transport Appeal

Health Service Executive

• • Online Health Portal
    • This portal is yet to be launched and will be gradually rolled out, providing citizens with access to their health information

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• • Online Passport Renewal