Episode 196 - Preparing For Pension Auto-Enrolment

According to a 2023 survey by the Central Statistics Office, 32% of workers aged between 20 and 69 are not signed up to a private pension. Without a change, hundreds of thousands of workers would be reliant solely on their State pension when they retire.

But thankfully, the long-awaited and well-publicised pension auto-enrolment plan is now closer than ever, with employers and employees now double-checking what exactly is happening and what they must do!

So to talk to us about exactly that, and help us share advice on this topic for HR teams and employers, we’re delighted to be joined by Stephen Gillick, Partner at Mason Hayes & Curran.

In this chat, we cover...

02:30 Current State of Pension Auto-Enrolment in Ireland 08:13 Employer Perspectives on Auto-Enrolment 11:32 HR Challenges and Concerns 17:25 Cost Implications for Employers 21:19 Benefits of Auto-Enrolment for Employees 29:01 Preparing for Auto-Enrolment Implementation 34:58 Compliance and Future Considerations

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