Act today for a better auto-enrolment plan
   
Auto-enrolment will be mandatory from January 2026 but there’s no need to wait until then to prepare. By acting today and opening existing company pension plans to all employees, employers can ensure a smooth transition, retain control of their pension strategy, and support their people beyond the State minimum.

Why act now?

Maintain control – Keep one single point of contact and oversight across all pension services.

 

Simplify administration – Avoid the complexity of managing two separate schemes with different rules and contribution rates.

   

Enhance employee benefits – Give employees access to Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) and retirement options before age 66.

 

Foster inclusivity – Extend high-quality pension benefits to every workforce member.

   

Key deadline approaching

To ensure contributions for all new joiners are processed before year-end, all new joiners must be added through payroll by the end of November. Please note, this requires several weeks of lead time for standard payroll processing.

 
Preparing for auto-enrolment with confidence webinar

Our expert-led webinar walks employers through:

  • The latest auto-enrolment updates
  • How an existing DC plan compares to AE
  • The 5 key steps to get AE-ready
     
 
Introducing SecureShare – share employee data securely

SecureShare is Irish Life’s new secure platform for sharing employee data. Designed to simplify and streamline the data exchange process, SecureShare helps you send information securely, quickly and safely.

With auto-enrolment coming into effect on 1 January 2026, now is the time to start using SecureShare to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.