
Pensions
Pensions
A pension fund is a long-term savings plan that is designed to provide you with a regular income in your retirement. You can make regular payments and also transfer lump sums into your pension fund which are then invested on your behalf and grow over time. The goal is to have sufficient funds to support a comfortable lifestyle when you decide to retire.
The younger you are, the more time your pension has to grow and mature so starting it as early as possible is advisable. Understanding how much you will need in retirement largely depends on the type of lifestyle you want to enjoy. With much better standards of living and advanced medical care, people are living longer and need to plan accordingly. Making sure retirement is something to look forward means you have to plan for your future now with smart pension planning.

Tax efficient savings for the future
Pensions are a very tax efficient way of saving. You get tax relief on your pension savings at the marginal rate and your funds will accumulate tax-free until your retirement. When you retire, you will receive a percentage of your pension fund tax-free, (currently 25% or based on years of service for some company schemes).
It is important to make sure you are getting the right financial advice. If you are not getting tax relief on a pension contribution, ask a Sheridan Insurances advisor right away to discuss the actions you can take.
How much of my salary do I need to save?
A very simple rule of thumb for how much to save for your pension depending on your age follows.
20 – 29 = 15%
30 – 39 = 20%
40 – 49 = 25%
50 – 54 = 30%
55 – 59 = 35%
60+ = 40%
However, even if you can’t afford to put aside that much now, it is better to save something rather than nothing.
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Benny Sheridan
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AUDREY JAMESON
INSURANCE BROKER

Brian Flanagan
Insurance Broker
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A secure future to look forward to
Qualified, impartial pension planning advice
A dedicated team that understands your needs
Pensions FAQs
We want to make sure you know exactly what pension planning from Sheridan Insurances covers.
Take a look at our FAQs or talk to one of our pension brokers.
Did you know?
As of 2023, there are approximately 680,000 pensioners over the age of 66 drawing the state pension. For every person who retired five years ago, there were six workers. It is been projected that by 2050, there will only be two workers per retiree, but our pensionable population will have grown to 1.8 million by then.
How long should my pension last?
Why should I start a pension instead of keeping my money in the bank?
The advantage to starting a specific pension account rather than just keeping the money in savings is that a pension attracts specific tax breaks. The three tax breaks available here in Ireland are:
- tax relief on the contribution that you make to your pension at your marginal rate of tax. For example €1000 invested in a pension will give you tax relief of €400, so net cost to you is €600. This is equivalent to a 66% return on your net investment in year one.
- tax-free growth in the pension fund
- the availability of a tax-free lump sum from the pension fund at retirement age of up to 25% of the fund to a maximum of €200,000
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