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PENSIONS BOARD TO ATTEND OFF THE RAILS, RDS
Wednesday 15 November 2006: The Pensions Board will attend the ‘Off The Rails’ fashion and beauty show at the RDS this weekend (17th – 19th November), where they will be highlighting the importance for women to start a pension at the event. Pensions coverage overall for the female workforce stands at 47.5%, compared to 54.2% for men.
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PRSA figures for third quarter 2006
Friday 3 November 2006: The Pensions Board today announced 3rd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of September 2006.
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PENSIONS BOARD TO ATTEND NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Friday 22 September 2006: The Pensions Board will attend the upcoming National Ploughing Championships in Grangeford, Tullow, Co. Carlow from 27 to 30 September to provide pensions information for visitors at this major event. A key target of the National Pensions Awareness Campaign is to build positive pensions awareness within the agricultural sector and rural communities where there are low levels of pension coverage.
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Claims under Insolvency Act
31 August, 2006: Following representations by the Board to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to claims being made, under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Acts, 1984-2004 (the Act), in relation to unpaid contributions to a defined contribution scheme where the employer has become insolvent, the Department has agreed to amend the requirement for an actuarial certificate to be provided (Form EIP7) before processing the claim. The waiver was granted on the basis that a claim under Section 7 of the Act will always be the amount of the unpaid contributions.
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PRSA figures for second quarter 2006
Friday 4 August 2006: The Pensions Board today announced 2nd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of June 2006.
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The Pensions Board autumn campaign calls on young workers
Wednesday 30 August 2006: The Pensions Board is encouraging people to start their pensions early in their working lives and is highlighting that contributing to a pension at an early age can make a significant difference in retirement.