Notes on the Social Welfare Bill, 2005
Friday 11 February 2005: Part 3 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005 makes a number of changes to the Pensions Act 1990 (the “Act”). This note summarises the changes.
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Report to Minister on Review of Funding Standard
Friday 11 February 2005: At its meeting on 1 November 2002, The Pensions Board decided to initiate a review of the Funding Standard as part of a long-term response to the difficulties being experienced by defined benefit schemes. Initially, this review took the form of an examination, commencing in January 2003, by an Expert Funding Group under the auspices of the Board’s Policy Committee.
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Implementation of EU Pensions Directive
Section 113 – guidelines re: preparation of Certificates of Benefits Comparison with regard to schemes in wind up
Monday 29 August 2005: Section 113 of the Pensions Act, 1990 to 2002, provides that where a transfer from a scheme to a PRSA is being undertaken then the provider, or an intermediary on its behalf, must present a comparison of the benefits which may accrue if the member remains in the scheme as against those which may accrue should the member transfer to the PRSA.
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Highlights of the Pension Coverage Survey 2002
Monday 29 August 2005
Occupational Pension Scheme Compliance Strategy
At its meeting on 6th December 2002 the Pensions Board agreed a revised Occupational Pension Scheme Compliance Strategy.
Securing Retirement Income – National Pensions Policy Initiative (NPPI) Report, 1998
Thursday 5 May 2005: On 30 October 1996 the National Pensions Policy Initiative was launched. This was jointly sponsored by yourDepartment and The Pensions Board. The objective of the Initiative was to facilitate national debate on how toachieve a fully developed national pension system and to formulate a strategy and make recommendations foractions needed to achieve this system.