Secure our Future Survey

Fast-accrual pension survey

Since 1995, fast accrual pension schemes have provided an Occupational Supplementary Pension (OSP) to bridge the income gap between contractual retirement age and the age of access to the State Pension.

However, the Post-2013 Single Pension Scheme, unlike all previous integrated pension schemes, does not provide members with full pension entitlements between retirement and the age of access to the State Pension. As a result, members who joined the service after 1 January 2013 would be forced to retire on a significantly reduced pension until they reach the state pension age. This is unsustainable and places significant financial strain on retirees.

The Government has said members in the affected services (An Garda Siochana, Defence Forces, Fire Brigades, and Prison Services) can take up other employment after they retire. What do you say?
1.What service are you a member of?
2.What year did you join your service?
3.How concerned are you about your pension?
4.Knowing the deficiencies of the Post-2013 pension, do you believe that you are in a position to serve until your mandatory retirement age?
5.If an Occupational Supplementary Pension facility was introduced for Post-2013 pension, would this increase your likelihood of remaining in service until your mandatory retirement age?
6.Is this a voting issue for you and your family in the general election?