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One in six workers does not have access to a pension in their workplace according to new data from the CSO

Revenue figures show roughly one in four PAYE worker is overpaying tax, mostly by failing to claim reliefs to which they are entitled

Over half of workers who are not signed up to a pension scheme at work said employer does not offer one

Department of Social Protection now looking at flat-fee structure to run scheme that disadvantages poorest paid

Officials warned of ‘real prospect’ that only external candidates would seek top-level Garda roles

Controversy over tax bills on retirement shone light on value of pensions for senior figures in public service in comparison with private sector, where average pension pot is just over €80,565

Companies have just nine months to prepare for mandatory workplace pension contributions from around 800,000 workers

The rules on how the Department of Social Protection calculates your pension are changing, so what does that mean for you?

Report says investing in equities improves returns even after retirement but it does come with greater risk

Retired personnel say their living standards are being eroded, with some facing poverty as their pensions have been frozen for 15 years

Companies are increasingly wary of hiring cross-Border workers because of tax, pension and payroll issues, report warns

Officials now plan flat charge on participants to run scheme which will hit lower paid people harder

Flexible personal pension model has been boosted by government efforts to steer business owners away from single-member schemes

Ictu criticses proposals by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin to provide PRSI rebates worth more than €640m to businesses

Nearly 62% of employees have taken a career break and a third said they would like to do so in the future, according to a LinkedIn survey

Simon Harris’s party has promised €7bn-worth of tax cuts, €2.5bn pension increases and a range of public sector spending

Party’s general election manifesto to provide ‘older persons’ guarantee’ including extending free TV licences and payments for heating bills

Companies examining rules of existing workplace pensions to minimise duplication under My Future Fund regime

Transport group’s pensioners protest against their benefits being frozen at 2008 levels

Respondents reveal a greater concentration on the value for money of Government expenditure than on topics such as the housing shortage and immigration

The Finance Bill tightens rules on open-ended employer contributions to PRSAs

Everlake urges people to leave file with details of essential contacts, how to access accounts and assets and any personal wishes

Treatment of pensions under the Fair Deal nursing home cost subsidy scheme differ, depending on the nature of the pension

Additional voluntary contributions can supercharge a pension when a person is nearing retirement, and they can also be a tax-efficient use of funds

Decisions you take at this point will have a significant bearing on your financial security and that of your dependants

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

Being self-employed comes with many perks but you have to fund your pension without employer contributions

Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

From VAT increases and Covid closures to rising labour costs, business owners talk about sleepless nights over the uncertainty of working in the industry

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With increased layoffs in the tech, pharma and finance sectors, it’s wise to know all your tax, savings and pension options

Auto-enrolment is widely expected to boost the retirement income of most people

VAT on heat pumps, the non-contributory pension and savings, and bonus child benefit payments exercise readers

Mercer report expects auto-enrolment to address long-standing concerns about sustainability of pension regime

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

Current account charges can catch consumers unawares so is there any way of cutting those costs?

Immigrants and Irish people returning after working abroad need to consider their potential tax liabilities regarding savings, property and pensions

Timing of the payments will likely fuel speculation around an early general election

Announcement comes a week after she confirmed start date for mandatory workplace pension scheme of September 30th, 2025