CCPC pensions research 2026
Summary
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) commissioned IPSOS B&A to conduct research in August 2026 to understand how Irish adults are preparing financially for their retirement.Publication details
- Publication date:13 September 2026
- Industry:Financial and insurance services - L
- NACE code:Insurance and pension services - L.65
Documents
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- Large increase in pension ownership following the introduction of MyFutureFund
- Significant gender gap in retirement planning
- Only two in five are confident their pension will provide a good standard of living in retirement
- 63% have never sought retirement advice from a financial adviser
- 25% of private pension holders report a low understanding of fees and charges
