Major changes to pensions announced

Government announce major changes to pensions in Ireland in the ‘Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023’

From 2022 employees without private pensions will be enrolled automatically in a retirement savings scheme, under new pension reforms announced by the

Government.

The introduction of "auto enrolment" is one of a number of pension reforms which were announced by the Government yesterday.

PensionsRoadmap 2018-2023

  • A Total Contributions Approach (TCA) for the State Pension (Contributory) will be introduced from 2020, including a new ‘Home Caring Credit’.

  • The value of State pension payments will be maintained at 34% of average earnings. Future increases will be explicitly linked to changes in prices and/or wages.

  • A new ‘Automatic Enrolment’ retirement savings system will be introduced from 2022 to support and encourage personal savings provision.

  • Improvements in pension scheme governance standards and regulatory capacity.

  • Enhanced supports for “Defined Benefit” pension schemes to provide improved levels of protection for scheme members and beneficiaries.

  • Reforms to public service pensions to ensure the sustainability whilst safeguarding the delivery of promised retirement benefits.

  • Greater individual flexibility in retirement decisions and support for fuller working lives in both public and private sector employment.

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