CEO, Chair & Board named for pension auto-enrolment body The Government has announced the appointment of the CEO, Chair and Board members of the body that will run the new pension auto-enrolment scheme. Business • 27 Aug
CEO, Chair & Board named for pension auto-enrolment body The Government has announced the appointment of the CEO, Chair and Board members of the body that will run the new pension auto-enrolment scheme. Business • 27 Aug
Private pension contributions rose by 13.6% last year The number of people contributing to a private pension rose by 13.6% last year to more than 258,000, when compared with 2023 Business • 06 Jun
Private pension contributions rose by 13.6% last year The number of people contributing to a private pension rose by 13.6% last year to more than 258,000, when compared with 2023 Business • 06 Jun
Deadline for Irish workers to top up UK pension looms Thousands of Irish people who worked in the UK and paid the equivalent of our social insurance, could be entitled to access a British pension. Business • 27 Mar
Deadline for Irish workers to top up UK pension looms Thousands of Irish people who worked in the UK and paid the equivalent of our social insurance, could be entitled to access a British pension. Business • 27 Mar
Cabinet to consider change to contracted retirement age Workers whose employment contract requires them to retire at 65 will have the option to stay on until the State pension age of 66, under a proposal going to Cabinet. Politics • 25 Mar
Cabinet to consider change to contracted retirement age Workers whose employment contract requires them to retire at 65 will have the option to stay on until the State pension age of 66, under a proposal going to Cabinet. Politics • 25 Mar
Revenue reviews 'glaring' pension loophole A Revenue review of a glaring pension loophole found some businesses were transferring over €500,000 per year into funds for the owner, their spouse, their children, or parents. Business • 06 Jan
Revenue reviews 'glaring' pension loophole A Revenue review of a glaring pension loophole found some businesses were transferring over €500,000 per year into funds for the owner, their spouse, their children, or parents. Business • 06 Jan
€33k a year pension needed for 'comfortable' retirement A single person would need a pension of €33,600 a year, and a couple would need €43,200 a year, in order to have a "comfortable" retirement. Business • 18 Dec 24
€33k a year pension needed for 'comfortable' retirement A single person would need a pension of €33,600 a year, and a couple would need €43,200 a year, in order to have a "comfortable" retirement. Business • 18 Dec 24
Uniformed services members seeking pension reform A survey of members of An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade and the Defence Forces has found high levels of concern over changes to pension entitlements introduced for those who joined after 2013. Business • 19 Nov 24
Uniformed services members seeking pension reform A survey of members of An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade and the Defence Forces has found high levels of concern over changes to pension entitlements introduced for those who joined after 2013. Business • 19 Nov 24
Over two thirds of firms concerned about auto-enrolment A new report has found that over two thirds of businesses are concerned about the introduction of pension auto-enrolment. Business • 28 May 24
Over two thirds of firms concerned about auto-enrolment A new report has found that over two thirds of businesses are concerned about the introduction of pension auto-enrolment. Business • 28 May 24
Half of adults happy with current State pension age of 66 One in every four adults would choose to take the State pension six years earlier, even if it meant they received €60 less a week from it, new research has found. Business • 09 May 24
Half of adults happy with current State pension age of 66 One in every four adults would choose to take the State pension six years earlier, even if it meant they received €60 less a week from it, new research has found. Business • 09 May 24
Pension auto-enrolment: What is it and what will it cost? One of the biggest reforms of the country's pension system moved a step closer this week, with hundreds of thousands of workers set to be impacted by auto-enrolment, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Mar 24
Pension auto-enrolment: What is it and what will it cost? One of the biggest reforms of the country's pension system moved a step closer this week, with hundreds of thousands of workers set to be impacted by auto-enrolment, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Mar 24
Cabinet approves Bill to introduce pension auto-enrolment Draft legislation designed to set up the new pension auto-enrolment system has been approved by the Cabinet. Business • 27 Mar 24
Cabinet approves Bill to introduce pension auto-enrolment Draft legislation designed to set up the new pension auto-enrolment system has been approved by the Cabinet. Business • 27 Mar 24
Ireland's pension system ranking improves slightly Ireland's pension system has improved slightly in the past year when compared with global peers, a new index has found. Business • 17 Oct 23
Ireland's pension system ranking improves slightly Ireland's pension system has improved slightly in the past year when compared with global peers, a new index has found. Business • 17 Oct 23
Age limit for auto-enrolment should fall - committee An Oireachtas committee has recommended that the lower age limit for the Government's planned new auto-enrolment pension scheme be lowered from the proposed 23 to 16, to align it with the PRSI minimum age threshold. Business • 03 May 23
Age limit for auto-enrolment should fall - committee An Oireachtas committee has recommended that the lower age limit for the Government's planned new auto-enrolment pension scheme be lowered from the proposed 23 to 16, to align it with the PRSI minimum age threshold. Business • 03 May 23
Sinn Féin accuses Govt of 'Trojan horse' pension plan A Government plan to introduce a flexible pension age has been branded as a "Trojan horse" to increase the pension age by stealth by the leader of Sinn Féin. Ireland • 20 Sep 22
Sinn Féin accuses Govt of 'Trojan horse' pension plan A Government plan to introduce a flexible pension age has been branded as a "Trojan horse" to increase the pension age by stealth by the leader of Sinn Féin. Ireland • 20 Sep 22
When is a good time to retire? Claire speaks to Aonghus McAnally, Pete Finn, Builder, Eilish O'Carroll, Actor, Prof. Rose Anne Kenny, Geriatrician, Ian Kehoe, Editor, The Currency claire byrne live • 07 Apr 22
When is a good time to retire? Claire speaks to Aonghus McAnally, Pete Finn, Builder, Eilish O'Carroll, Actor, Prof. Rose Anne Kenny, Geriatrician, Ian Kehoe, Editor, The Currency claire byrne live • 07 Apr 22
New social welfare increases come into effect this week All social welfare weekly payments will increase this week with the increased payments benefitting an estimated 1.3 million pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents and jobseekers. Business • 01 Jan 22
New social welfare increases come into effect this week All social welfare weekly payments will increase this week with the increased payments benefitting an estimated 1.3 million pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents and jobseekers. Business • 01 Jan 22
CIE commences implementation of pension reforms CIE has commenced implementation of pension reforms - including increasing the minimum retirement age from 60 to 63 - in a pension scheme for managers and administrative staff estimated to have a deficit of up to €550 million. Business • 28 May 21
CIE commences implementation of pension reforms CIE has commenced implementation of pension reforms - including increasing the minimum retirement age from 60 to 63 - in a pension scheme for managers and administrative staff estimated to have a deficit of up to €550 million. Business • 28 May 21
Trustees of CIE pension scheme could face prosecution The Pensions Authority has warned the trustees of a CIE pension scheme that they could face prosecution if they fail to submit a funding proposal to address the deficit in the scheme by 22nd June. Business • 29 Apr 21
Trustees of CIE pension scheme could face prosecution The Pensions Authority has warned the trustees of a CIE pension scheme that they could face prosecution if they fail to submit a funding proposal to address the deficit in the scheme by 22nd June. Business • 29 Apr 21
Parties urged to think long-term on pensions The head of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland has warned against making short-sighted changes to the State pension system. Campaign Daily • 27 Jan 20
Parties urged to think long-term on pensions The head of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland has warned against making short-sighted changes to the State pension system. Campaign Daily • 27 Jan 20
French energy workers cut power to Rungis food market French energy workers protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform cut power to Rungis international food market and surrounding area, the CGT union's energy branch said. Europe • 21 Jan 20
French energy workers cut power to Rungis food market French energy workers protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform cut power to Rungis international food market and surrounding area, the CGT union's energy branch said. Europe • 21 Jan 20
New pension scheme must be State controlled - Burton A new scheme to enrol private sector workers automatically in a pension scheme from 2022 must not be privatised but remain under State control, Labour's finance spokesperson has warned. Politics • 31 Oct 19
New pension scheme must be State controlled - Burton A new scheme to enrol private sector workers automatically in a pension scheme from 2022 must not be privatised but remain under State control, Labour's finance spokesperson has warned. Politics • 31 Oct 19
Women face continued gender pension gap - ESRI Women's pensions are up to a third lower than those of retired men, according to the latest research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Ireland • 11 Sep 19
Women face continued gender pension gap - ESRI Women's pensions are up to a third lower than those of retired men, according to the latest research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Ireland • 11 Sep 19
UK pension rules discriminate against transgender - ECJ The European Union's top court has ruled against a British law preventing a transgender woman from claiming a pension as a woman before her marriage was annulled. Europe • 26 Jun 18
UK pension rules discriminate against transgender - ECJ The European Union's top court has ruled against a British law preventing a transgender woman from claiming a pension as a woman before her marriage was annulled. Europe • 26 Jun 18
'Auto enrolment' among Government's pension reforms From 2022 employees without private pensions will be enrolled automatically in a retirement savings scheme, under new pension reforms announced by the Government. Business • 28 Feb 18
'Auto enrolment' among Government's pension reforms From 2022 employees without private pensions will be enrolled automatically in a retirement savings scheme, under new pension reforms announced by the Government. Business • 28 Feb 18
56% of people expect to be mortgage free on retirement New research shows that only 56% of people surveyed expect to be mortgage free when they retire, with 9% saying they would be mortgage free about five years after they retire. Business • 22 Sep 17
56% of people expect to be mortgage free on retirement New research shows that only 56% of people surveyed expect to be mortgage free when they retire, with 9% saying they would be mortgage free about five years after they retire. Business • 22 Sep 17
