Pension booklet to educate employers

THE first in a series of Pensions Board information booklets entitled, Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) – Employers’ Obligations was launched yesterday.

Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Coughlan described the 20-page booklet as the first important step in a campaign to raise general awareness of pensions and increase pension coverage in Ireland.

“The countdown to mandatory access is approaching fast. September 15 is the deadline for employers to provide access for their employees to a Standard PRSA and this booklet is a valuable tool for employers to