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Pensions report 2025

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<p>Money for jam: Pensions really offer an incredible return on your investment when you stop to consider the tax-relief on each contribution. Depending on your income bracket, contributing €100 to your pot my only cost you €60 or €80 in real terms.</p>

Conversations with friends — the things I want my loved ones to know about pensions

Start a pension now. "It’s money for jam" when you consider the tax relief on each contribution; €100 to your pot will only cost you €60 or €80 in real terms

<p>AE is designed to significantly increase pension savers by automatically enrolling employees aged between 23 and 60 who earn more than €20,000 a year in a new State-run retirement benefits plan called “My Future Fund (MFF)”.</p>

Auto-enrolment: Employers must carefully consider the options before choosing a path

<p>Actor Josh Brolin carries a case full of money back to his car in a scene from No Country For Old Men. Meanwhile, in recent years, soon-to-be pensioners in Ireland have been finding the need to innovate within their financial options to help bridge the gap between their expected retirement age and the age at which they can access their State pension. </p>

No country for old taxpayers

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Retirement isn’t the end - it’s the start of something new

Understanding ‘MyFutureFund’ – Ireland’s new auto-enrolment retirement savings system

Understanding ‘MyFutureFund’ – Ireland’s new auto-enrolment retirement savings system

Saving money concept

My Future Fund: Welcome progress, but not the full answer

A director's guide to Irish pension revolution

A director's guide to Irish pension revolution

The pension landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in a generation, driven by the EU's IORP II Directive

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

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Retiring early may not be just a fantastic notion

Dreaming of early retirement? If you have a structured plan, then you have a far better chance of achieving your goals

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

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Demographic transition forces the pace of pensions reform

Australia is enjoying the benefits of being an early adapter of auto-enrolment pensions, a form of which was introduced by legendary 1980s Labour prime minister Bob Hawke

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

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Two young professionals air views on pensions

The upcoming introduction of auto-enrolment is a paradigm shift to the investment and money management norms in Ireland

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

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Men are saving more into their pension than women

There has been some narrowing of the gender pension gap, with twice as many advisors now believing that men are saving the same amount into their pensions as women

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

Female business owners feel they are financially insecure

Female business owners feel they are financially insecure

For female entrepreneurs, many of whom already report low levels of financial security, not acting early can have a knock-on effect

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

Women's pensions in stasis

Women's pensions in stasis

Dr Maher notes that a universal state pension was dismissed at a very early stage of the pension policy deliberations that have given us this system

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

Mature couple saving money in piggybank

Women’s pension pots are 40% below men’s

CEO of Ask Acorn, Keith Butler, says that despite the progress on gender equality in recent years, women are still falling well behind men when it comes to their pension pots

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

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Sustainable funds, they're good for the planet and for your finances

Ethical pension funds: Fossil fuel companies can make up 6–10% of mainstream funds, with weapons and tobacco adding another 1–2%

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Pensions at heart of efforts to close gender gap

Pensions at heart of efforts to close gender gap

Asymmetric employment and earning opportunities between rural and urban economies often lead to structural economic imbalances that disproportionately impact certain cohorts of citizens

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

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Three in four workers would opt to retire early if their finances allowed

Survey finds significant jump in people wishing to retire early, but a rise also in those happy to wait until State pension age or event to work until they’re 70

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Bearded man sitting on the smallest column of a bar chart

Rising demand for flexible or 'semi-retirement'

Having an old or supplementary pension in the wings could make flexible retirement financially possible

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Piggy bank savings

How to prepare as your retirement gets closer

When you retire, you can usually take part of your pension fund as a tax-free lump sum

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

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People over 85 to quadruple in 30 years, CSO finds

Most older people live in a home they own without a mortgage to pay, a sizeable number of over 65s still have a mortgage with more than 27,000 people paying one off

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Hipster man walking in the streets of London

New horizon for pensions: Finance Act heralds 'a new era' for retirement

Some employers have expressed concern about auto-enrolment and the challenges that are posed in terms of administration and communication with their staff

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

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What to do with your nest egg at retirement

Under the current rules, in most pension plans, you can take up to 25% of your retirement pot as a tax-free lump sum, up to a maximum €200,000

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Two Caucasian elderly travelers standing at the airport

Wide public support for auto-enrolment, hopes for a better retirement

Some 84% of Irish adults believe that it is fair to automatically sign workers up for the pension scheme, an Ask Acorn survey has found

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Trading down at pension age can be good for the soul

Trading down at pension age can be good for the soul

For farmers considering stepping back or retiring, long-term land leasing can be a useful option

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

European Economic Community flag in wind

Changes on horizon for Executive Pensions

The IORP II Directive is about strengthening governance, risk management and transparency across all pension schemes in Europe

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Making Money

Looking beyond auto-enrolment: a smarter pension solution

A master trust company pension plan is an ideal solution for both employers and employees.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Financial experts are keeping track of variations in the value of the money they have invested, Financier is working on informat

Are you saving enough for the retirement you want?

“Starting a pension early is one of the shrewdest financial moves you’ll ever make,” financial expert advises

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

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Positive pensioners: Old really is gold in the silver economy

Baby boomers like Angela Merkel and Bill Gates are are not weighed down by the years; on the contrary, they feel as young and as full of life as their children

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

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Holistic financial planning: Living your best life now and into retirement

Failure to see the big picture is a frequent factor in financial mistake-making

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Costofliving demonstration

Benchmark needed to tie pensions to inflation

Ireland's ageing population raises important questions about policies to protect our quality of life in older age, says Camille Loftus of Age Action Ireland

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025