Pension opt out may disappear as firms look to sidestep auto-enrolment
Companies examining rules of existing workplace pensions to minimise duplication under My Future Fund regime
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Former CIÉ employees ‘having to watch what they eat’
Transport group’s pensioners protest against their benefits being frozen at 2008 levels
Snapshot analysis: Budget and State spending take focus away from social issues
Respondents reveal a greater concentration on the value for money of Government expenditure than on topics such as the housing shortage and immigration
New pension rules have caught company directors on the hop. What are they and how do they work?
The Finance Bill tightens rules on open-ended employer contributions to PRSAs
Wealth adviser urges people to ‘die tidily’ by putting their affairs in order
Everlake urges people to leave file with details of essential contacts, how to access accounts and assets and any personal wishes
What happens to my private pension pot if I go into a nursing home?
Treatment of pensions under the Fair Deal nursing home cost subsidy scheme differ, depending on the nature of the pension
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
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
‘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
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
The sun is setting on traditional retirement
Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing
‘This will be the first year in 58 we’ve never managed to turn a profit’: Irish hospitality sector at breaking point
From VAT increases and Covid closures to rising labour costs, business owners talk about sleepless nights over the uncertainty of working in the industry
‘Hospitality demand is there, but there is no margin anymore’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Kerry Airport chief warns that Dublin Airport passenger cap is bad for business
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Taking voluntary redundancy or getting laid off? You need to know about your tax, welfare and pension options
With increased layoffs in the tech, pharma and finance sectors, it’s wise to know all your tax, savings and pension options
Higher inheritance tax threshold will not apply just because you have yet to get inheritance
VAT on heat pumps, the non-contributory pension and savings, and bonus child benefit payments exercise readers
Ireland’s pension score slides to 10-year low in global index
Mercer report expects auto-enrolment to address long-standing concerns about sustainability of pension regime
Pensions: Uncertain times ahead of retiring workers
Auto-enrolment is widely expected to boost the retirement income of most people
Government move on PRSA loophole ‘leaves short window’ for business owners
Finance Bill has placed a limit on employer contributions from a BIK-exemption perspective to 100 per cent of income drawn from the business in the same year
The charges many AIB, BoI and PTSB customers aren’t aware of and how to cut them
Current account charges can catch consumers unawares so is there any way of cutting those costs?
Coming home to live in Ireland? There will be tax implications for your income and assets
Immigrants and Irish people returning after working abroad need to consider their potential tax liabilities regarding savings, property and pensions
Double pension and child benefit payments and cost-of-living lump sums to be paid by December 3rd
Timing of the payments will likely fuel speculation around an early general election
Humphreys to start search for auto-enrolment investment managers
Announcement comes a week after she confirmed start date for mandatory workplace pension scheme of September 30th, 2025
What wasn’t in Budget 2025 but could have been?
Government criticised for not indexing minimum social welfare payments
Fiona Reddan: What lessons on pension auto-enrolment can be learned from the UK?
The Government’s plan to boost private pension coverage looks likely to have less of an impact than had been hoped
Confirmation of start date for pensions auto-enrolment welcomed by representatives for workers and business
The Government has decided that auto-enrolment will come into effect on September 30th, 2025
Airlines weigh winter route cuts at Dublin Airport amid passenger cap
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Can I cash in my pension to pay off my mortgage?
Personal retirement bonds can allow you more control of pension assets when you leave an employer but they have their own rules
Diversification of investments is the key to long term growth
Equities outperform other asset classes in the longer term for investors who can withstand volatility and temporary losses
Your work questions answered: Is ill-health retirement or income protection with pension the right route for me?
A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees
Older workers ‘less likely to have made pension plans’
Consumer survey shows continuing lack of engagement with need to plan early for retirement
Auto-enrolment may struggle to hit contribution targets, say pension specialists
Failure to achieve 6% payments from workers and employers could significantly undermine the retirement income the plan is expected to deliver
Irish public companies go on a €6bn share buyback splurge
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Pensions lobby group calls for auto-enrolment clarity in October budget
Department of Social Protection targeting start of scheme aimed at capturing 750,000 workers without pension plan in ‘early 2025′
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