Means-tested pensioners should be exempt from property tax
Many bought their their own homes, at huge interest rates, rather than rely on the State
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Budget will cost pensioners
Not for the first time in this country, it appears as though eaten bread is soon forgotten
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A new home in older age: What are the benefits of downsizing to a new development?
New-build properties are becoming increasingly attractive to people who want to reduce running costs and make life simpler
Why do women still retire with less wealth than men?
Career breaks, maternity leaves and lower lifetime earnings continue to create a significant pension gap
Longer lifespans are a gift, but will your savings be enough?
Planning ahead with a close eye on your financial needs in retirement can deliver security and peace of mind
Biggest difference to your pension pot is not how much money you put in
Many people don’t check their pension statements and that’s a mistake
No inflation hit from minimum wage rises, and a look at property prices
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Anything less than €10 extra on the State pension means poverty for many
Pensioners are depending on an increase to afford food and heat
I need help tracking down a lost pension from my first job nearly 50 years ago
You are entitled to any pension pot in your name, but help speed up the process by gathering the necessary information
Global markets are signalling danger. Here’s what it means for Irish households
Interest rates on the rise in US and euro zone while borrowing costs touch levels not seen since 2007
Eir pensioners win right to run candidate for trustee positions
Association of retired staff campaigning against a claimed break in the link between their pensions and current staff pay
Auto-enrolment brings jump in private pension numbers – but widespread worries remain
Just two in five people are sure of good standard of living in retirement, watchdog research shows
Money and health the big concerns as living to 100 becomes a reality, new survey shows
Irish Life calls for ‘honest public policy’ debate on pensions adequacy on publication of new study
Does it make sense to keep buying back UK state pension rights at higher price?
British government has changed rules, significantly increasing cost of voluntary National Insurance contributions
More than 29,000 Irish workers opt out of pension auto-enrolment during two-month window
Figure amounts to less than 4% of the 800,000 workers enrolled in scheme since it became active on January 1st
Working for longer is not an inevitability
There is no economic law that says increased life expectancy equals an increased working life
No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
One pension, two paths
Approved retirement funds may offer superior returns but come with investment risk and no guarantees
Looking to move abroad? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t let tax make your decision, adviser warns, as rules vary according to country and type of income and are subject to change
UK tightens rules for Irish residents looking to beef up British state pension rights
Thousands of Irish people who worked for a time in the UK are entitled to buy national insurance years
Time to stop demonising successful people for having large pension pots
There was strong merit in the Government’s decision to increase the Standard Fund Threshold on pensions from €2m level
Rothwell’s offer for ICG poised to sink, and data behind youth unemployment
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‘There is no such thing’: what if the ageing crisis narrative is wrong?
Ratio of retirees to workers is rapidly increasing but for some economists that won’t be as big a problem as has been feared
Big Irish employers plotted to undermine pension auto-enrolment, says Government paper
Delay in new fund to accommodate employers used by some to develop avoidance measures instead, report says
‘Anybody below the age of 40 without a pension is making a huge mistake’
Me & My Money: David Keogh, chief executive of Auralia cosmetic surgery group
An 18m crater on the moon is the smallest of our Elon Musk-shaped problems
SpaceX incident felt like a parable for the move-fast-and-break-things leadership style espoused by the Tesla founder
Retirement reality check: Is €300 a week enough to live on? Will you even get that much?
When people talk about the State pension, they cite the maximum weekly rate, but you might not qualify for that
What size does your pension actually need to be for a comfortable retirement?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
The mortgage is paid off; what can we do with the €800 a month now available to us?
As we grow older, our investment window shortens and our recommended profile moderates – but we still have options
Central Bank examines how life insurers take on new investments in thematic review
Regulator typically runs several reviews per year
Don’t sell to Bawag, advisory firm urges PTSB shareholders
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Pensions hit from divorce ‘often overlooked’ by couples
Surge in divorce cases since 2019 leads to an increase in court orders to split and share pension pots, advisors say
How big should your pension pot be for a comfortable retirement in Ireland?
‘The real question is whether someone knows what income they personally need in retirement, based on their lifestyle’
AI trade boost for economy, and why you will need a €41,000-a-year pension
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
SYS Financial exceeds €1.1bn assets under advisement with latest deal
Deal-making in the financial advisory business has been gathering pace in recent years
New retirement rules come into effect today. How will they affect workers and employers?
Under the new legislation, employees have a right to decline to leave work before age 66
Married and saving for retirement? Here’s how to get more from your pensions
How can my spouse and I ‘game plan’ our finances to retire comfortably?
How to not retire: what to do if you’re going to keep working after 65
Working into your late 60s is a growing trend and there are steps you can take to make the most of it
Working longer hours not a panacea for those at risk of ‘in-work poverty’, ESRI finds
People retiring with workplace pension get twice as much as those relying solely on State one, study says
Facing redundancy? Here are the smart money moves to make before you leave
Getting your finances in order is vital if you are looking at time unemployed
‘I got a €10,000 bonus. What’s the smartest thing to do with it?’
A lump sum bonus can allow you pay down debt, including a mortgage, but that’s not necessarily the wisest course
Markets plunge and cost of electricity interconnector with France surges
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The window to opt-out of auto enrolment opens in July: should workers stay or go?
Workers need to be wary of relying solely on the State to provide for them in retirement
Retired CIÉ staff set for first pension increase in nearly 18 years ‘in coming weeks’
Over 6,000 former staff to receive pension increases of up to 5% under proposals approved by Ministers
Few workers think pension auto-enrolment scheme will see them through retirement
Almost 770,000 workers compulsorily signed up to auto-enrolment system
Cancer survivor wonders can she keep getting invalidity pension when her maternity benefit starts?
Work Q&A: I’m recovering from breast cancer treatment and expecting in July. Can I keep receiving both payments?
Retired worker fails in claim that his pension fund income was taxed twice over
Revenue argued retiree had shown no error in how chargeable excess tax was applied on pension over standard fund threshold
‘I was self-employed in the 1980s and I’m short for the full State pension. Should I just retire?’
Work Q&A: What recourse would I have to get the full contributory pension if I can’t top up?
The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?
Tax, children, new mortgage, lifestyle creep or bad planning: the many reasons you can feel the pinch
Pension millionaires to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years
Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs
‘My pension has grown by 69% in 3½ years’ – here’s how to maximise yours
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
Number of people in Ireland working past age 66 up 40% since 2020
Working beyond retirement age is becoming a financial necessity for many, according to employment law firm Littler
Aviva grows premiums in Ireland by 12% in first quarter
Insurer says businesses being harmed by political turmoil in Britain, as Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challenge
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