Retiring to Ireland
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This page has information on housing, social welfare, pensions, work and tax for returning Irish emigrants who want to retire in Ireland.Returning home to Ireland to retire
Overview
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Occupational pensions are organised by employers to provide pensions to one or more employees on retirement. What are the rules about occupational pension schemes?This document is in: Pensions -
The State Pension (Contributory), previously called the Old Age (Contributory) Pension, is payable to people aged 66 and over who have worked and paid enough social insurance contributions.This document is in: Payments for older and retired people -
The State Pension (Non-Contributory), previously called the Old Age Non-Contributory Pension, is a means-tested payment for people in Ireland aged 66 and over.This document is in: Payments for older and retired people -
Unless you have a medical card or GP visit card, visits to family doctors are not free. What is a GP visit card and how can you apply?This document is in: Medical cards and GP visit cards -
Schemes and grants for housing and home improvements for older people.This document is in: Housing supports for older people and people with disabilities -
Everyone aged 66 and over living permanently in Ireland is entitled to travel free of charge on public transport. People under 66 on certain social welfare payments are also entitled to free travel. Find out more about free travel in Ireland and the Senior SmartPass which allows you to travel for free on public transport in Northern Ireland.This document is in: Extra social welfare benefits -
The effects of working in retirement on social welfare benefits, entitlement to pensions and employee protective legislationThis document is in: Older people and working -
There are some tax reliefs specifically for people aged over 65. This page also gives an overview of other tax reliefs that may be relevant.This document is in: Income tax credits and reliefs