Pension

First-of-its-Kind Pension Fund Explorer Launched in Ireland

Try The New Pension Fund Explorer Tool A unique pension comparison tool offering performance insights into hundreds of funds Irish public has unprecedented access to pension fund data under one roof Major milestone for transparency within the pension industry Key data available on all 597 pension funds in Ireland Compare [...]

2025-07-29T13:14:28+00:00July 24, 2025|Pension|

How to Retire Early in Ireland [2025]

After decades of slogging away, you will likely be ready to hang up your boots well before pension age.  The thought of swapping spreadsheets on Monday mornings for sandy beaches and golf in the sunshine is an aspiration for many, but the reality is that the majority of people [...]

2025-07-15T13:34:08+00:00July 15, 2025|Pension|

Has auto-enrolment in the UK been a success?

Auto-enrolment is a new retirement savings scheme into which people will automatically be enrolled once they meet certain requirements. It was expected to come into effect in September 2025, however it has been delayed until 1st January 2026. The delay allows more time for smaller payroll providers to get [...]

2025-07-14T17:43:08+00:00June 10, 2025|Pension|

Leaving Service Options

If you are leaving employment with an employer that offers an occupational pension scheme to move to another employer or to become self-employed, you may be concerned about your accumulated pension benefits. What will happen to your pension when you leave your employer? On leaving your employer, you will [...]

2025-04-01T11:51:22+00:00April 1, 2025|Pension|

How does inflation affect your pension?

Inflation is the rise in prices for goods and services over time. Everyone remembers a heyday of their youth when the prices paid for items were a fraction of what these items cost today. This is inflation in action. Inflation can have an impact on your pension in that [...]

2025-03-24T11:14:48+00:00March 24, 2025|Pension|

Defined Benefit Pension Transfers in 2025

Defined benefit pension transfers in Ireland in 2025 are increasingly being offered to deferred members of defined benefit pension schemes with transfer values that are very attractive and higher than in previous years. As employers seek to phase out defined benefit pensions due to the financial and administrative demands [...]

2025-03-24T11:15:06+00:00March 21, 2025|Pension|

2025 Irish Pensions Guide

There have been numerous changes to Irish pensions in 2024, and there is more to follow in 2025.  These changes are all broadly aimed at improving the pension coverage of our ageing population, improving access to the state contributory pension, and paying for the pensions of the retirees of [...]

2025-02-13T12:25:19+00:00February 13, 2025|News, Pension|