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Pensions Focus Special Report
Pensions Focus looks at all aspects of the rapidly evolving Irish pensions market from green pension funds to auto-enrolment delays and the introduction of master trusts, and highlights the critical importance of starting early on the retirement savings journey. It also looks at the options open to people as they approach retirement and need to make decisions on how much risk they are prepared to take with their hard-earned pension savings.
Top up your pension while you still can, but be mindful of Revenue rules
Additional voluntary contributions can supercharge a pension when a person is nearing retirement, and they can also be a tax-efficient use of funds
‘The earlier you start, the better’: How to stretch a pension to meet retirement needs
Starting a pension as early as possible is crucial – a person starting at age 35 can expect a pension fund about 80 per cent larger than someone starting at age 45
Twenty years on, and amid residual scepticism, pension auto-enrolment is in sight
Scheme is aimed at addressing the persistently low rate of supplementary pensions coverage among private sector workers
Low pension coverage defies generous tax relief
Pension scheme members get full tax relief on contributions, subject to certain restrictions
What are the best pension options for the self-employed?
Being self-employed comes with many perks but you have to fund your pension without employer contributions
Upon retirement the tough choices begin
Decisions you take at this point will have a significant bearing on your financial security and that of your dependants
Pensions: The longer you leave it, the bigger the loss down the road
Is Government action required to make the pension system more attractive to younger people?
Navigating defined benefit pension pots
What is the best option: to stick and wait to receive your pension entitlement in retirement? Or twist and invest it in defined contribution arrangement
Women working eight years longer than men for same pension pot
Ideal time to gender-proof pension policy with Auto Enrolment on the way
Employees switching to master trusts over onerous pension schemes
Master trusts allow multiple employers to participate under the same shared arrangement, offering economies of scale and other advantages
Racing to the finish: How pension savers can make up for lost time
‘A pension remains the most tax-effective way to save for retirement ... a decision that you will not regret’
Crisis in Irish retirement savings has no silver-bullet solution
With 800k workers banking solely on the State pension, a multi-faceted approach is needed to help people plan their financial future
AVCs the best and most tax-efficient way to top up your pension pot
Additional voluntary contributions allow you to boost your pension fund – great news if you started saving late or want to retire early
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