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Saving for retirement in your 40s
Your 40s are a great time to save for retirement. Embrace the golden rule: the best time to start is now. It's never too late, and every contribution helps.
Products are provided by Irish Life Assurance and advice is provided by Irish Life Financial Services.
It's never too late to start saving for retirement. Starting a pension in your 40s allows you:
This depends on your personal goals and lifestyle.
As changes can happen in life - like starting a new job - we recommend regularly reviewing your payments. Are advisors are on hand to help you with this.
If you qualify for income tax relief, it can make saving for retirement through a pension more valuable. Income tax relief is not guaranteed; you qualify for tax relief if your income is taxed under Schedule E or Schedule D (case I or II). Learn more.
If you have extra money that you want to put into a pension, you can pay additional voluntary contributions.
You might have more than one pension and it could be worth combining them together under the one provider.
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Irish Life Financial Services Limited, trading as Irish Life, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Irish Life Financial Services is an insurance intermediary tied to Irish Life Assurance for life and pensions.