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Executive pension holders face April deadline to avoid more rules and more costs
Small self-administered pension schemes face new compliance regime from April 22nd
Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives
Increasing the workforce participation rate of people in their 60s could help offset rising exchequer pension and health burdens
‘Because I’m paid every six months, I can’t be reckless with money’
Me & My Money: Carmel Harrington, author
New pension rules could have a harmful effect on supply of rental properties
Proposals could sound the death knell for pension investing in property at a time when Ireland needs all the rentals it can get
Firefighter overpaying mortgage due to fears over effects of pension gap
Aisling Buffini (35) faces mandatory retirement at 62 but cannot draw full pension until 66 due to reforms made in 2013
Know your values when it comes to managing your money
Saving can be a lot harder if you don’t know what you’re putting money aside for
Deduction of €783 per year to hit pay packets of large number of average wage workers from this week
For those on average wage, auto-enrolment scheme is likely to see €15 a week deducted from wages initially
‘Not a silver bullet’: How new short-term loans might impact the Irish housing market
As Bank of Ireland readies its new product for people trading down, we take a look at the return of bridging finance to the Irish market
State’s refusal of spouse’s pension unconstitutional, court finds
Man argued he was discriminated against by refusal to allow him benefit from his late partner’s contributions to a Civil Service pension scheme
Carmel was in her 60s when she suddenly found herself homeless
Rent has ‘skyrocketed’ completely out of range of people on a pension
Will auto-enrolment obligations limit what I can invest in my private pension?
New mandatory workplace pension inevitably creates confusion for people who already have some personal pension provision
More than €650,000 in tax collectively owed on pensions of some former politicians
Tax owing on public-sector pension can be repaid over 20 years through reduction in payments
Auto-enrolment pension scheme attracts 92% of employers and 700,000 employees
But managers at some State-funded bodies worry as ‘funding not increased but obligations have’
Almost one in five people expect to be forced to work until age 70
Women are more likely than men to say they never want to fully retire, with 15% expressing this view compared with 10% of men
Can I opt in to new workplace auto-enrolment pension even if I don’t meet the criteria?
My Future Fund, which offers a private pension to run alongside your State pension in retirement, is coming into force this month
Almost 70% of young adults ‘struggle to grasp basic financial concepts’
Consumers’ understanding of pensions, tax relief and insurance improves with age, poll suggests
Threat of new schools strike action remains as pensions dispute goes to Labour Court
‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa union
Kevin Phelan accomplice in English fraud case sentenced to eight years in jail
Northern Ireland businessman who featured in Moriarty Tribunal due to be sentenced in March
Colin Hunt: ‘We’ve seen greenwashing. The new phenomenon is greenhushing’
AIB's chief executive on what's ahead for the lender in 2026, from AI's impact on banking to the future of hybrid working
Kevin Phelan fails to appear for sentencing hearing in Leeds because of health issues
Northern Ireland businessman who featured in Moriarty tribunal facing jail for pension fraud
Most women don’t feel confident enough to start investing - AIB research
Research conducted by AIB to mark Nollaig na mBán on Tuesday finds many women are uncomfortable with their financial position
Saving in Ireland in 2026: Five savings available to counteract PRSI rise and inflation
With few savings on offer from October’s budget, you will have to rely on your own financial nous this year
If you earn more than €20,000 you will now have to pay into a pension scheme
Auto-enrolment is designed to provide better retirement income for around 760,000 workers who are not members of occupational schemes
Average worker faces €30,000 drop in income if relying on State pension alone, Minister warns
Dara Calleary urges employees and employers to get behind new pensions auto-enrolment scheme
Minimum wage to rise to €14.15 and auto-enrolment pension scheme to begin on January 1st
Auto-enrolment scheme automatically applies to those aged 23-60 earning more than €20,000 a year
Calleary blocks employers looking to sidestep pension auto-enrolment for their workers
Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole
Will gift to help daughter buy house hurt me financially if I need nursing home care?
It is financially prudent to consider what the longer-term implications might be
Post-Christmas to-do list: Move your savings, call your health insurer, review your mortgage
It pays to take the time to make sure the money you earn is working as hard for you as possible
Small company rescue applications down 23% in 2025, but ‘headwinds’ loom in 2026
Pension auto-enrolment and minimum wage increases will heighten ‘financial distress’ early next year, says Azets Ireland
How to get on top of your pension and be well prepared for retirement
Many of us are signed up to a pension plan, yet few of us really know how it’s doing
What happens to my retirement fund after I die?
Approved Retirement Funds are more flexible than annuities but there could be tax implications depending on who benefits
Paying voluntary PRSI contributions to get closer to full State pension
Cap on credited contributions that count towards your weekly pension rate means it may make sense to pay voluntarily if you have resources
Over-saving may be quietly costing Irish households thousands
Despite high savings rates, investing can seem complicated and intimidating. Here are some options
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