PPS letters?

Just1cool

What is pps letters for galway , im in usa , appreciate help

biko

PPS number is Personal Public Service Number
It's like your Social Security numbers.

You can't get one from over there since you need an address here first (and some utility bill with your name on it).
So once you're here, go to the local Social Welfare office and apply for it.

It's all here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html

Just1cool

biko wrote: »

PPS number is Personal Public Service Number
It's like your Social Security numbers.

You can't get one from over there since you need an address here first (and some utility bill with your name on it).
So once you're here, go to the local Social Welfare office and apply for it.

It's all here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html

Ty but not my question , just asking for galway pps letters

seosamh1980

Just1cool wrote: »

Ty but not my question , just asking for galway pps letters

What is you think PPS letters are, what does the PPS stand for? Are you looking for a postcode type thing or something? Because we don't have them. Biko told you exactly what a PPS number is here, which is the closest thing to figuring out what it is you're asking for.

Das Kitty

Just1cool

seosamh1980 wrote: »

What is you think PPS letters are, what does the PPS stand for? Are you looking for a postcode type thing or something? Because we don't have them. Biko told you exactly what a PPS number is here, which is the closest thing to figuring out what it is you're asking for.

I need to know example of pps no. From galway , as i understand each county has a seperate letter at end

maki

Just1cool wrote: »

I need to know example of pps no. From galway , as i understand each county has a seperate letter at end

The letter at the end is a checksum letter. It has nothing to do with counties.

Just1cool

maki wrote: »

The letter at the end is a checksum letter. It has nothing to do with counties.

I thought there were 2 letters after 7 digits

Buddy74

I think the letter at the end stands for certain years

Das Kitty

Why do you need to know?

Seaneh

Mine has 7 numbers and 1 letter.

My brothers have a different letter at the end of theirs.

There are 5 of us, we were all born in the same place and we all have different letters.

I reckon the letter means feck all and is not county specific.

maki

Just1cool wrote: »

I thought there were 2 letters after 7 digits

A second letter might be added, but only under certain circumstances. You used to get a W added if you were a woman who married, but that's been discontinued. The vast majority of PPS numbers have only one letter.

Just1cool

Seaneh wrote: »

Mine has 7 numbers and 1 letter.

My brothers have a different letter at the end of theirs.

There are 5 of us, we were all born in the same place and we all have different letters.

I reckon the letter means feck all and is not county specific.

Ok so there is only 1 letter after 7 digits , is that correct ?

Das Kitty

Just1cool wrote: »

Ok so there is only 1 letter after 7 digits , is that correct ?

What do you need to know for?

Meteoric

Just1cool wrote: »

Ok so there is only 1 letter after 7 digits , is that correct ?

A 10 second google search would get the answer to that question, I echo Das Kitty why do you want to know?

Eeden

I think I remember back in the mists of time (80s), I used to have my own number. When I got married, I "got to" take my husband's number with MW after it (I always imagined this stood for "Married Woman" - possibly not correct, but back in them days, you never know...!).

You trying to do something creative, OP?

Meteoric

Eeden wrote: »

I think I remember back in the mists of time (80s), I used to have my own number. When I got married, I "got to" take my husband's number with MW after it (I always imagined this stood for "Married Woman" - possibly not correct, but back in them days, you never know...!).

You trying to do something creative, OP?

You're right Eeden, you got your husbands number plus a W he just had the M by chance (I think, other numbers also ended in an M for girls). Has been phased out since about 1999 and (wonder of wonders) you could get your own number now if you so desire

Eeden

Meteoric wrote: »

Has been phased out since about 1999 and (wonder of wonders) you could get your own number now if you so desire

Do you mean I could get my PPS number changed now? Because I would be sort of interested in doing that (marriage is toast, though not divorced yet; I'm not really interested in still "sharing" a PPS number anymore - if I ever was!). Do you need a reason to change it?

Meteoric

Eeden wrote: »

Do you mean I could get my PPS number changed now? Because I would be sort of interested in doing that (marriage is toast, though not divorced yet; I'm not really interested in still "sharing" a PPS number anymore - if I ever was!). Do you need a reason to change it?

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html See under phasing out of W numbers so you probably just have to apply

Mrs OBumble

Eeden wrote: »

Do you mean I could get my PPS number changed now? Because I would be sort of interested in doing that (marriage is toast, though not divorced yet; I'm not really interested in still "sharing" a PPS number anymore - if I ever was!). Do you need a reason to change it?

Indeed, you just have to apply. And even if you don't apply, sooner or later you will do something with Revenue or perhaps Welfare and they will require you to get your own number.


To apply, follow these instructions from the Citizen's Information site:

If you are changing your W number for a new PPS Number you do not need to go through the same application process as everyone else. To get your new number or to be re-instated with your old number just contact the Client Identity Section in the Department of Social Protection.

Ref: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/personal_public_service_number.html

Mods - I know we don't post phone numbers here usually. But I've quoted these from the CI website 'cos the information is hidden 1/2 way down a very long page, and I don't think there's much chance of the numbers ever being re-issued to unsuspecting people.



As someone else said, the letter is a checksum. That means it doesn't mean feck all. It's calculated based on the digits in the number, and is a way of helping to catch data-entry errors. And not at all Galway specific.

OP, if you're looking for an example PPS number, have a read of that Citizens Information site. It tells you more about what numbers issued now look like, which could be handy (if you're doing something legitimate).

biko

Just1cool wrote: »

I need to know example of pps no. From galway , as i understand each county has a seperate letter at end

Where did you hear this, no sources I see indicates this?
What do you need it for?

If you just want a fake one use:
Examples of valid new PPSN
1234567T
1234567TW
1234567FA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Public_Service_Number#Expansion

red_fox

An example: 5318008pp

(and a riddle, not much of one though)

Irishgoatman

biko wrote: »

Where did you hear this, no sources I see indicates this?
What do you need it for?

If you just want a fake one use:
Examples of valid new PPSN
1234567T
1234567TW
1234567FA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Public_Service_Number#Expansion

Biko,
I hope that when you say "Fake" you mean "Example":eek:.

Just1cool

red_fox wrote: »

An example: 5318008pp

(and a riddle, not much of one though)

?

BobMcBob

red_fox wrote: »

An example: 5318008pp

(and a riddle, not much of one though)

Step 1. Enter number into a calculator
Step 2. Turn calculator upside down
Step 3. Enjoy the glow of nostalgia at being 13 again


bmcb

red_fox

BobMcBob wrote: »

Step 1. Enter number into a calculator
Step 2. Turn calculator upside down
Step 3. Enjoy the glow of nostalgia at being 13 again


bmcb

And the pp would become dd...

I'm curious if there's any motivation for knowing a random pps since you can generate valid (based on the checksum) from the data in the wiki entry (but cannot be certain that it's in use).

Irishgoatman

I find it very strange that Just1cool can't/doesn't want to, tell why he/she is asking for this info?.

If it's for a legit reason I'm sure one of us could help.

biko

Maybe he's Justin MacCool, ex-IRA Belfast documents forger now living in Boston and longing back home to his beloved Belfast but know he cannot return there lest he'd be imprisoned by Her Majesty's forces.
So he has crafted a cunning plan to come to Galway on an fake Irish passport and PPS card and live here instead.

biko

biko wrote: »

Maybe he's Justin MacCool, ex-IRA Belfast documents forger now living in Boston and longing back home to his beloved Belfast but know he cannot return there lest he'd be imprisoned by Her Majesty's forces.
So he has crafted a cunning plan to come to Galway on an fake Irish passport and PPS card and live here instead.

It wouldn't say much for his forging skills though - which is probably why he is on the run...

OP there is no county specific lettering or numbering.

Is this you by any chance?
https://twitter.com/just1cool

Wompa1

Maybe he's trying to get some of the sweet, sweet dole to spend on playing online poker

snubbleste