Benefits Committee

The Committee has set out objectives for the forthcoming year under two headings:

• Policy issues – Helping the IAPF to develop positions in relation to national pension issues and to communicate those issues on your behalf.
• Practical issues – Providing practical information to IAPF members covering issues such as governance, funding, adequacy, AVCs and market trends.

• To develop and respond to policy recommendations and encourage debate on improvements in legislation that should be sought.
• Work to be part of the development of the taxation regime to enhance security for members and ensure the continuation of good pension provision in Ireland.
• To provide purposeful research into the development of pension provision in Ireland.
• To highlight and educate members on the adequacy of existing pensions.
• To contribute to the debate on how national pensions coverage under the existing pension system in Ireland could be enhanced.
• Enhance lines of communication/develop relationships between the IAPF and relevant bodies.
• To provide members with timely updates on legislative changes, including impact and any consequences.
• To collate and share information with members on key specific issues.
• Promote good governance processes and develop and encourage best practice approaches.

• Provide relevant research to members.
• Deliver the annual conference and 2 other seminars.
• Review current IAPF literature and develop where appropriate.
• Issue regular email updates to members.
• Provide ongoing representations on improvements in legislation and particularly information to government substantiating the IAPF views on the Pensions Levy, Taxation, the Funding Standard and the Pensions Framework.