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Maximum Funding Calculator

This calculator is based on Zurich Life's current understanding of Revenue's maximum funding rules.

The report provided is for information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Zurich Life recommends that you speak with a professional financial broker or advisor before making any decisions.

All figures provided are based on information provided by you. Any incorrect information provided by you could result in incorrect results being produced which in turn could result in adverse tax consequences.

This report does not allow for part-time or temporary employment. Please contact Zurich Life or a professional financial broker or advisor if you need information on funding for part-time or temporary employment.

To keep your funding position up to date, you should review your financial situation on an ongoing basis.

Individual circumstances can be significantly different from the results provided.

Any figures are for illustrative purposes only and are not an offer of contract.

Please fill in your details below.

Your details

Please enter your name.
Please enter your date of birth. Age must lie in the range 18 - 69 (inclusive). Age must lie in the range 18 - 69 (inclusive).
Please select your gender.
Please select your marital status.
Sorry, this value must be a whole number. Please enter your gross earnings. Negative values are not allowed. Maximum gross earnings allowed is 250,000.
Please enter your employment start date. Future date not allowed. Minimum age allowed to commence work is 18.
Please select your net retirement age.

Previous employment

Sorry, this value must be a whole number. Negative values are not allowed. Maximum defined benefit allowed is 100,000.
Sorry, this value must be a whole number. Negative values are not allowed. Maximum defined contribution allowed is 2,000,000.

Current employment

Sorry, this value must be a whole number. Negative values are not allowed. Maximum defined benefit allowed is 100,000.
Sorry, this value must be a whole number. Negative values are not allowed. Maximum defined contribution allowed is 2,000,000.

Special Lump Sum Contribution

Only fill in the below if you are looking to invest a special contribution now and wish to see the impact of this special contribution on future pension funding via Ordinary Contributions (Illustrated under Option 4 in the report).

Sorry, this value must be a whole number. Negative values are not allowed. Maximum special contribution allowed is .

Report

Your report will appear here once all of the required fields have been completed.

Report on Maximum Funding Position for

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Marital Status:
Salary:
Service to date:
years and months
NRA:
Total service at NRA:
years and months

Existing Pension Details

Defined Contribution (fund) Defined Benefit (per annum)
Previous Employment:
Current Employment:

1. Future Ordinary Contributions

These figures are the maximum ongoing contributions that can be made up until retirement, assuming no special contribution is paid.

Ordinary Contribution per month:
for months

... or

Ordinary Contribution per annum:
for years

You do not appear to have scope to make future ordinary contributions.
Please discuss with your Financial Broker or Advisor.

2. Special Contribution for Past Service

These figures show the maximum special contribution that can be made now, allowing for service worked to date. In addition it shows the maximum ongoing contributions that can be made.

Maximum Special Contribution:
lump sum
Plus reduced Ordinary Contribution per month:
for months

... or

Reduced Ordinary Contribution per annum:
for years

You do not appear to have scope to make Special or Ordinary contributions.
Please discuss with your Financial Broker or Advisor.

You do not appear to have scope to make a Special Contribution.
Please discuss with your Financial Broker or Advisor.

3. Matching Ordinary & Special Contributions

These figures show how much can be invested on a one-off basis, where there is a corresponding matching contribution on an ongoing basis.

Special Contribution:
N/A
lump sum
Ordinary Contribution per annum:
N/A
for years

Matching contributions are not applicable in this case.

4. Special Lump Sum Contribution

These figures show how much can be invested on an ongoing basis, allowing for a special contribution now of .

Ordinary Contribution per month:
for months

... or

Ordinary Contribution per annum:
for years

You do not appear to have scope to make contributions on an ongoing basis.
Please discuss with your Financial Broker or Advisor.

Please note: under current legislation, the maximum pension fund allowable for tax purposes is €2,000,000. Amounts above this may be subject to additional tax. This tool does not make allowance for this maximum amount. It is important that you make allowance of this maximum when planning for retirement.

Important Notes

These figures are produced as at .

The figures above assume a term to retirement of years, months. The figures use a Revenue capitalisation factor of and are not based on actual annuity rates at retirement. Actual annuity rates my provide significantly different figures than those shown here.

It is assumed that no growth, escalation or charges apply on any future contributions.

Any defined contribution figures provided are the current values. No growth or charges have been allowed for between now and the normal retirement age (NRA) selected.

Any defined benefit figures provided should be the defined benefits expected at the NRA selected. No increases in benefits have been allowed for between now and the NRA selected. Defined benefits have been capitalised using a Revenue scheme capitalisation factor of . Where required, this factor has been extrapolated from the factors provided by Revenue. The defined benefit scheme may provide benefits which are significantly different than implied by this factor. As a result, there may be more OR less scope to fund for retirement than shown here.

Warning: These figures are estimates only. They are not a reliable guide to the future performance of your investment.
Warning: The value of your investment may go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invest.
Warning: If you invest in this product you could lose some or all of the money you invest.
Warning: This product/service may be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.

Zurich Life Assurance plc is registered in Ireland under number 58098.

Registered office: Zurich Life Assurance plc, Zurich House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Zurich Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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