2025 Online Presentations

3 Things you need to know about your pension fund from a former employment - April 2025

Irish Life hosted an online group presentation on 27th April, 2025 tailored specifcially for people who were previously a member of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Pension Scheme, but have since left that employment but their pension fund has remained invested in the Scheme (these members are referred to as a deferred member). 

Topics covered in this online webinar included:

• Importance of your Pension Fund.
• Reviewing investment options and your pension portal.
• What are your options re accessing your pension fund?

If any deferred member was unable to attend the above webinar, or if you did attend online but would like to review what was said, a recording of the online webinar is now available to view.

Is you Pension Fund on Track? - Online Group Presentation - March 2025

Irish Life hosted 2 online group presentations on 20th and 27th March, 2025, tailored specifically for all members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, which provided members with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of their pension fund. 

Topics covered included:

• Pension Contributions & Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs): Members were informed about how to make the most of their contributions and boost their pension savings.
• Default Investment Strategy & Other Investment Options: Members were given information on the Scheme's Default Investment Strategy i.e., EMPOWER Personal Lifestyle Strategy (PLS) and the wide range of other investment options available to members.
• Managing Your Pension Online: Members received practical tips on how to easily view and manage their pension fund via their mobile phone.

If any member was unable to attend one of the above webinars, or if you did attend online but would like to review what was said, a recording of the online webinar is now available to view.

2024 Online Presentations

Essential Guide to Retirement - November & December 2024

Irish Life hosted 2 online webinars entitled "Essential Guide to Retirement" on 28th November and 4th December, 2024, which was open to all members to participate, but was especially beneficial to members who are within 6 or 7 years of retirement.  Topics covers included:

• - Options at retirement (incuding case studies).
• - Things to consider now.
• - The Retirement Process.
• - Ongoing support and one to one meeting opportunties.

If you were unable to attend one of the online webinars, or if you did attend online but would like to review what was said, a recording of the online presentation is now available so you can listen to the information at a time convenient to you.

Online Group Presentations - April 2024

Irish Life hosted 3 online group presentations in April 2024 for all members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Pension & Lie Assurance Scheme.

The online presentations covered:

• Why it's important to save for your retirement.
• Pension Contributions and Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs).
• The Personal Lifestyle Strategy and understanding all your investment options.
• Outline of how members can review their pension fund online via the IrishLife Member Portal.

If you were unable to attend one of the online webinars, or if you did attend online but would to review what was said, a recording of the online presentation is now available so you can listen to the information at a time convenient to you.

2023 Online Presentations

Countdown to Retirement - December 2023

Irish Life hosted 2 online webinars entitled “Countdown to Retirement” on 6th December, 2023.  This Countdown to Retirement webinar was aimed at any age group, but was especially beneficial to members over age 50.  The webinar addressed the topics members need to consider as part of their countdown to retirement, including:

• How tax relief works.
• Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs).
• The Scheme’s Default Personal Lifestyle Strategy and the Scheme’s other investment fund options.
• How to register and utilise the tools within your online Member Portal.
• Signpost to other great supports available to Scheme members e.g. engagement with Advice Team and National Federation’s website.

A recording of the Countdown to Retirement Webinar is now available to view here

Online Group Presentations - March 2023

Irish Life hosted 3 online group presentations for members of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Pension & Life Assurance Scheme during March 2023. 

The online presentations covered:

• Why save for Retirement?
• Pension Contributions and Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs).
• Investment Options, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations and Responsible Investing.
• Outline of how members can review their pension fund online via the Irish Life Member Portal.

If you were unable to attend one of the online webinars, a recording of the online presentation is now available so you can now listen to the information at a time convenient to you.

2022 Online Presentations:

Irish Life hosted a series of online group presentations for members of the National Federation’s Pension Scheme in early April 2022.  These presentations covered:

• an overview of your Scheme, including pension contribution guidance;
• investment choices available to you; and
• an introduction to some of the great online tools Irish Life can provide to help you plan for your retirement.

If you were unable to attend the online presentations a recording of the online presentation (approx 20mins) is now available, so you can listen to the information at a time convenient to yourself.