Personal Pensions

RETIREMENT SAVINGS BUILT AROUND YOU

A personal pension is a retirement savings plan you own outright, with contributions invested to build a fund for your retirement. It's a flexible choice for the self-employed and anyone without access to a company scheme.

Scope

We can help you with

Pensions for the self-employed Regular & lump-sum contributions Fund choice & risk profiling Tax relief on contributions Consolidating existing plans Retirement options at maturity

What we do

  • Assess how much you can and should contribute.
  • Compare personal pension providers, funds and charges.
  • Set up your plan and arrange your tax relief.
  • Adjust contributions as your income changes.
  • Review performance and strategy every year.

Why book a personal pensions?

Without an employer scheme, nobody is going to build your retirement fund for you — and the State pension alone is unlikely to support the lifestyle you have in mind. A personal pension puts you in control, with tax relief doing much of the heavy lifting.

Contributions qualify for income tax relief at your marginal rate, growth is tax-free, and at retirement you can typically take a tax-free lump sum within Revenue limits. The earlier you start, the harder compounding works for you.

Good to know

Personal Pensions FAQs

Both offer tax relief and flexibility; the right choice depends on charges, fund choice and your circumstances. We'll compare both for you.
Relief at your marginal rate — up to 40% — subject to age-related percentage limits on earnings up to €115,000.
Personal pensions accommodate variable contributions, and lump-sum top-ups before the tax deadline are a useful way to manage relief year to year.
You can usually take up to 25% tax-free within limits, with the balance moving to an ARF or annuity to provide retirement income.

Warning: Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance.

Warning: The value of your investment may go down as well as up.

Warning: If you invest in these products you may lose some or all of the money you invest.

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