National Pension Helpline - February Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2025

February 13, 2025

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When it comes to pensions, retirement and financial planning, staying informed is half the battle. Whether it's policy changes, ranking updates, or delays affecting retirements, the landscape is constantly shifting.

That’s why we bring you the latest insights every month—so you can make the best decisions for your future with confidence.

This month, we have some fascinating pension stories:

TD Pensions & Exit Payments

Ever wondered how much Irish politicians receive when they leave office? We break it down.

nationalpensionhelpline.ie/news/td-pensions-exit-payments

Ireland’s Pension Ranking Drops

Our pension system has fallen five places to 18th in a global retirement income report. What’s behind the slide?

nationalpensionhelpline.ie/news/irelands-pension-ranking

Thousands of Irish workers facing year-long wait for generous UK pension top-up

A massive backlog has meant that many Irish people who worked in the UK could be waiting up to a year and a half to receive their British pension top-up.

nationalpensionhelpline.ie/news/irish-workers-facing-year-long-wait-for-uk-pension-top-up

But the most urgent issue right now is the UK pension top-up scheme—and the sheer volume of queries we’ve received tells us many of you are wondering:

  • Can I apply?

  • How much does it cost?

  • What will it pay out per year?

With the April 5th deadline fast approaching, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to boost your UK pension.

Next week, we’ll be launching an interactive tool to help you:
✅ Check if you're eligible
✅ See how many years you can buy back
✅ Calculate your potential return on investment

If you’ve ever worked in the UK, this could be one of the best financial decisions you make this year.

Keep an eye out for our update — it’s coming next week on Thursday, February 20th.

As always, you can reply to this email or get in touch with any questions/queries here.