Advertisement

The Pension Timebomb hasn't gone away

Figures have revealed that most workers are not saving for a pension. Official data on the number...

Share this article

17.51 25 Apr 2019


The Pension Timebomb hasn't gone away


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.51 25 Apr 2019


Figures have revealed that most workers are not saving for a pension.

Official data on the number of employees currently paying into an occupational scheme shows just 47pc of workers are currently contributing to an occupational or private pension.

So most will be relying on the State in old age.

Paul Kenny is the former Pension Ombudsman, and former Director for ten years of the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland and told Ivan what people can and should do.


Related Episodes

Most interesting Prem season e...

00:27:27

Most interesting Prem season ever? | Premier League w/ Gavin Cooney | OTB Breakfast Soccer

OTB Football

00:27:27


Massive delays in regeneration...

00:06:28

Massive delays in regeneration projects!

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:06:28


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:07:31

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 15th January 2025

Breakfast Briefing

00:07:31


First Up- 15th January 2025

00:07:31

First Up- 15th January 2025

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:07:31