Pension Calculator

The solid green line indicates your current projection, which assumes investment growth of 5% every year. The light green area either side of this indicates the high or low growth your investments, with our low growth assumptions anticipating growth of 3% every year and our high growth assumptions anticipating growth of 8% every year.

We’ve also assumed inflation of 2.5% per year and one annual management fee of 0.7% taken from your pension each year. When using the personal monthly or one-off contribution sliders, your projection will include the 25% tax top up from Revenue as part of the forecast.

When using our retirement planner, you will note that we have included an assumed annual rate of inflation of 2.5% in your pension projection. Inflation is the rate at which the cost of everyday things like food, transport and electricity increases over time. We have used 2.5% as this is the assumed annual rate of inflation used by the Central Bank of Ireland.

A projected annual inflation rate of 2.5% means the purchasing power of your pension reduces by 2.5% each year until your target retirement age. By factoring in this rate of inflation, the projected value of your pension at retirement is shown in real terms. In other words, how much your projected pension amount would be worth today.

If you’d like to better understand how far your savings will go in retirement, speak to your Personal Financial Advisor (issued at sign-up), to find out how your pension could be impacted. If you’re unsure who that is, contact us and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Pension withdrawal, also known as drawdown, becomes an option as soon as you reach the age of retirement (in certain circumstances, it’s as early as 50). At this point you can take up to 25% of your pension tax-free – as a lump sum or in portions. In the retirement planner it’s assumed that you’ll take your entire 25% tax-free amount, unless you push this toggle off. Taking a tax-free amount will only impact your current projection.

We have assumed that you will be eligible for the Full State Pension (Contributory) of €13,800 per year, and that the state pension will provide the same value upon your retirement. We will factor this annual amount into your current projection and target retirement income. In Ireland, the current State Pension age is 66.

Research shows that if the increase in life expectancy continues through the 21st century. With life expectancies steadily increasing like this we have chosen an average of 100 years, as we want to ensure all our savers have sufficient funds during retirement.

Many people aim for a retirement income that’s two thirds of their current salary. For example, if your annual salary is currently €30,000, then €20,000 per year would give you a reasonable retirement income. If you’re likely to be eligible for the Full State Pension (Contributory) (currently €13,800 per year) then you’ll find an option to include this within the retirement planner.

Our pension contribution calculator takes into account individual contributions and employer (if applicable). The sum will then compound and offer a value over the remaining years to retirement.

Our employer contribution calculator takes into account both individual contributions and employer contributions (as oulined in your workplace pension plan). The sum will then compound and offer a value over the remaining years to retirement.