Huge numbers of women who work outside the home are unaware of the tax benefits to be gained from investing in a pension, research has found. Some 65pc of working women don’t know the tax benefits available under a private pension. People who put money into a pension get income tax relief on the contributions at their highest marginal rate, which is up to 40pc. This means that if someone is on the 40pc income tax rate, every €100 contribution only costs them €60. Awareness of retirement income products such as Approved Retirement Funds (ARFs) and annuities is also lower among women.

Source: Irish Independent March 06, 2026 23:05 UTC