Relate October 2018 Volume 45: Issue 10 ISSN 0790-4290 Contents State Pension (Contributory) Reform of the pension system State Pension (Non-Contributory) Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension Taxation of pensions State pensions The National Pensions Framework 2010 was published in March 2010 and set out the Government’s plans for reform of the Irish pension system. Amongst the proposed reforms, it outlined plans to introduce (a) a Total Contributions Approach for the State Pension (Contributory) and (b) auto-enrolment for supplementary pensions. This policy was endorsed by a subsequent review of the Irish pensions system published by the OECD in 2013. In February 2018, the Government published A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023, which focuses on implementing policy reforms based on these earlier documents. This issue of Relate describes current state pension provision in Ireland and outlines the main changes to the pension system set out in the Roadmap. It is intended that these changes will be introduced between now and 2028. Pension (Contributory) At present, the Pension (Contributory) is payable at age 66 to people who have enough social insurance contributions. It is not means tested and you may still earn other income from
Relate October 2018 Volume 45: Issue 10 ISSN 0790-4290 Contents State Pension (Contributory) Reform of the pension system State Pension (Non-Contributory) Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension Taxation of pensions State pensions The National Pensions Framework 2010 was published in March 2010 and set out the Government’s plans for reform of the Irish pension system. Amongst the proposed reforms, it outlined plans to introduce (a) a Total Contributions Approach for the State Pension (Contributory) and (b) auto-enrolment for supplementary pensions. This policy was endorsed by a subsequent review of the Irish pensions system published by the OECD in 2013. In February 2018, the Government published A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023, which focuses on implementing policy reforms based on these earlier documents. This issue of Relate describes current state pension provision in Ireland and outlines the main changes to the pension system set out in the Roadmap. It is intended that these changes will be introduced between now and 2028. Pension (Contributory) At present, the Pension (Contributory) is payable at age 66 to people who have enough social insurance contributions. It is not means tested and you may still earn other income from
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