A Master Trust is a relatively new structure that was setup under EU legislation. Called IOIRP II, it is a wide-ranging directive that seeks to harmonize pension scheme management across the European Union. It was adopted at the EU level in 2016 and in 2021 it was signed into [...]
Table of Contents What is a PRSA? Are there different types of PRSA? What is a standard PRSA? What is a non-standard PRSA? What are funds? Types of funds that are used by pension providers Why start a PRSA? [...]
Anyone who has worked in Ireland will receive a State pension. It is based on reaching a threshold of PRSI payments (Pay Related Social Insurance payments) and there are contingencies for those who have not reached this threshold. This could be because they were working abroad paying social insurance [...]
Pension Review Staying on top of your pensions is essential to ensuring a comfortable retirement. We recommend reviewing your pension every 1 - 2 years to check if contributing enough and that your funds are invested wisely. If you would like to speak to a Central [...]
The State pension is designed to ensure that everyone in the Republic of Ireland has a basic level of income. It is paid on a weekly basis and to qualify for it you must have made enough PRSI payments during your career. If you have not then you are [...]
What is a Disability/Invalidity Pension? The Disability pension in Ireland is a payment that is made by the State to a person who is unable to work due to an illness or injury that permanently affects their performance in the workplace. To qualify for it you must have been [...]
Table of Contents Can a parent gift a house to a child in Ireland? Do my children have to pay inheritance tax? What inheritance tax group are children in? Group A Group B Group C How is inheritance tax calculated? [...]
Introduction When people imagine retirement, they either see themselves enjoying leisure activities, often in the sun, or spending time with their families and grandchildren. Others see themselves staving off loneliness or indeed boredom by taking part in new activities and exploring the world. If either of these scenarios match [...]
Table of Contents Introduction What is Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)? Inheritance tax groups What happens if I already received an inheritance? What is Estate Planning? Inheritance tax relief Dwelling house exemption Business Inheritance relief Agricultural Inheritance Relief Favourite Niece [...]
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