Article by Adrian White.

• State Pension Reforms: Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced landmark reforms to the state pension system in Ireland last September.
• The most eye catching of all changes is to maintain State Pension Age at 66 years.
• People to be given the choice to work until age 70 in return for a higher State pension.
• Long-term carers to be provided with a pension for the first time.
• Commitment to explore new scheme to support people who cannot continue working in their early sixties.
• During 2022 the Government approved a bill to introduce the long-awaited auto-enrolment pension scheme.

Anyone thinking about joining a pension for the first time should seek professional advice, and crucially should not just wait for auto-enrolment to do it for you. For those that have existing pension benefits in place, speak to your adviser to ensure you are prepared for the road to retirement.

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Adrian White is a financial planner with FDC Financial Services within the West Cork region.