Pensions

Revenue open helpline on pensions

There has been furious reaction to news that 115,000 pensioners are to receive letters in the coming weeks telling them they are liable for extra tax.

Updated: 18:11, Friday, 6 January 2012

Private pension shock - 75% can vanish in fees

Up to three quarters of a company pension pot can be wiped out by fees, a documentary by George Lee for RTE has found. And all pensions, state and private, are in trouble.

18 October 2011
Gold, silver and food - safe havens for savings?

Gold and the Swiss franc are hot targets for investors at the moment. Some warn gold is another bubble about to pop and the Swiss are worried about their currency. So where else are people investing savings?

17 August 2011
Some pensions will not be affected by levy

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that the holders of Approved Retirement Funds will not be subject to the Government's pension levy announced this week.

12 May 2011
Pension levy 'will hit ordinary workers'

Ordinary workers will pay the price of the new government pension levy being brought in to fund a jobs initiative, according to the Irish Insurance Federation.

11 May 2011
Pension levy: Q&A

Confused by the pension levy announced by the government? Want to know why it affects the private sector and not the public sector and how it will affect your pension. Here's the government's Q & A

11 May 2011

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