Group Deposit Administration

1) Employer sponsored arrangements
2) Can be pension scheme or provident fund
3) Different types available:

  • Defined contribution - employer and employee Contributions or
  • Defined benefit – retirement benefit specified

4) Funds invested in a Guaranteed Fund

  • Capital and past investment income guaranteed
  • Return to the fund guaranteed not to be less than the minimum guaranteed rate

5) Leavers can withdraw subject to legislative requirements
6) Retirees can purchase a pension/annuity
7) Schemes registered with Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA)

  • RBA monitors schemes and service providers

8) Schemes must be registered with Income tax for:

  • Tax free allowance on contributions
  • Investment income not taxed
  • Tax free allowances at time of withdrawal
  • Tax free allowance on pension

9) Scheme may be arranged with death-in-service cover
10) Scheme administration services available