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YOUNG people are turned off by pensions, a new survey has found.
Pension contributions at risk under new personal insolvency debt deals
THE self-employed and workers who fund their own pensions have been warned that their pension contributions are at risk if they seek a debt deal under the new personal insolvency regime.
Fears judges could quit over 70pc 'super tax' on pensions
SEVERAL senior judges could retire before January 1 next year when the Government axes lucrative pension subsidies for public and private sector workers.
Deadline for proposals on troubled pension schemes will be extended
THE deadline for bust company pensions to submit plans to restructure their funds is likely to be pushed out beyond June, experts have said.
Pension crisis exposed as State to pay €200m
THE State faces having to find up to €200m to compensate Waterford Crystal workers for the loss of their pension benefits.
Mandatory pensions pose big debt risk, admits OECD
FORCING people who have no pension to take one out risks pushing them deeper into debt, a major new report has warned. And it could mean some workers having less money to educate their children.
- Young won't pay for pension but still expect nice retirement
- Pension contributions at risk under new personal insolvency debt deals
- Fears judges could quit over 70pc 'super tax' on pensions
- Deadline for proposals on troubled pension schemes will be extended
- Pension crisis exposed as State to pay €200m
- Former Waterford Crystal workers win landmark ECJ battle over pension losses
- Mandatory pensions pose big debt risk, admits OECD
- Pensioners do better here – OECD report
- Million of us face paying 15pc of wages into pensions
- Employers are advised to close down defined-benefit pension plans
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Pensions
Young won't pay for pension but still expect nice retirement
YOUNG people are turned off by pensions, a new survey has found.
Pension contributions at risk under new personal insolvency debt deals
THE self-employed and workers who fund their own pensions have been warned that their pension contributions are at risk if they seek a debt deal under the new personal insolvency regime.
Fears judges could quit over 70pc 'super tax' on pensions
SEVERAL senior judges could retire before January 1 next year when the Government axes lucrative pension subsidies for public and private sector workers.
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