News - Irish Life Corporate Business
Our staff choir, the "Life Choir", had a fantastic achievement recently, coming second overall at the National Workplace Choir of the Year competition, run in association with Lyric FM and held in University Concert Hall, Limerick.
- Where there is a company pension plan available 76% are saving into it
- 49% know how much their employer contributes
- Just 54% of employees know that saving into a pension is a tax efficient way to save for the future
- 25% rate a pension at work as the most important workplace benefit
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Corporate Social Responsibility category for the All Ireland Marketing Awards.
We have developed an infographic guide that shows the regular steps in the annual renewal process of a Defined Contribution (DC) scheme.
We have set out the various steps in the process that both Irish Life as well as the trustees and employer must complete during a year to meet compliance obligations.
We are delighted to announce that we won Best in Financial Services at this year's Accenture Digital Media Awards. These awards recognise creativity and innovation in the digital sector including advertising, marketing, web design and development.
Irish Life, which is part of the global Great-West Lifeco group of companies, has announced today that it plans to increase its presence in Dundalk, Co. Louth, with the building of a new Irish Life Customer Centre in Finnabair Business Park. The proposed new office space reinforces the commitment that Irish Life has made to both its employees and the local community of Dundalk over many years.
- Irish Life highlights impact of Ireland’s ageing population on pensions and healthcare
- Only 28% of those working have a financial plan for retirement
- Increase in over 65s will require extra public beds equivalent to 3 new Beaumont hospitals
We are delighted to announce that Irish Life staff charities has donated a phenomenal total of €344,000 to two Irish charities in 2016. The funds have been raised through various fundraising initiatives undertaken throughout the year.
- Irish Life Corporate Business Awarded Communication Award
- Irish Life Investment Managers Awarded Passive Manager of the Year
- Setanta Asset Management Wins Equities Manager of the Year for the fifth year in a row
- Irish Life paid €236m in pension payments in 2015, up from €179m in 2010
- 44,205 pensions paid in 2015, with an annual average payment of €5,332
- Youngest person in receipt of a pension is just 49 years, the oldest is 102 years
