Auto-enrolment latest news and events
- Published on: 3 April 2023
- Last updated on: 10 April 2025
Latest updates
10 April 2025
Auto-enrolment Information Sessions for Employers
Two online information sessions will be held by the department on 24 April and 8 May at 1pm. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to learn about auto-enrolment and ask questions.
Register for the 24 April here: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers Tickets, Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 1pm on Eventbrite.
Register for the 8 May here: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers Tickets, Thu 8 May 2025 at 1pm on Eventbrite.
20 March 2025
Auto-Enrolment Information Session for Employers
An online information session will be held for retail employers on 3 April at 4pm. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to learn about auto-enrolment and ask questions.
Register for the webinar here: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers Tickets, Thu 3 Apr 2025 at 16:00 on Eventbrite.
18 March 2025
Auto-Enrolment Information Session for Retail Employers
An online information session will be held for retail employers on 31 March at 11am. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to learn about auto-enrolment and ask questions.
Register for the webinar here: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Retail Employers Tickets, Mon 31 Mar 2025 at 11:00 on Eventbrite.
11 March 2025
Call for Tender for Investment Management providers for the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System published
A Call for Tender has been issued for the provision of Investment Management providers for the investment of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System on eTenders.gov.ie.
10 March 2025
Auto-Enrolment Information Session for Hospitality Employers
An online information session will be held for hospitality employers on 24 March at 12pm. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to learn about auto-enrolment and ask questions.
Register for the webinar at Auto-enrolment Information Session for Hospitality Sector Employers.
11 October 2024
Minister Humphreys announces more updates on the auto-enrolment retirement savings system
- Auto Enrolment system to be called “My Future Fund”
- contract signed with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to act as managed service provider
- procurement of investment managers to commence shortly
Read the full press release here.
2 October 2024
As part of Budget 2025, Minister Humphreys has announced that NAERSA will be established on 31 March 2025, and auto-enrolment will begin on 30 September 2025.
22 August 2024
Auto-enrolment explainer videos available now
A series of videos explaining the auto-enrolment scheme have been added to the department’s YouTube channel. It includes how auto-enrolment will work, who will be auto-enrolled, what the contribution rates are and information for employees and employers.
10 July 2024
Automatic Enrolment Legislation enacted
The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 has been signed by the President and has now been enacted into law.
4 July 2024
Automatic Enrolment Legislation passed by Dáil
The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 has been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas and will now be sent to the President for enactment.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been named as the preferred bidder to manage the Automatic Enrolment system following public procurement.
Read the full press release here.
8 April 2024
Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers
An online information session hosted by the Small Firms Association will be held for employers on 18 April at 11am. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to hear about what auto-enrolment means for them and their employees, and to ask any questions they have about it.
5 April 2024
Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill published
Minister Humphreys announces the publication of landmark legislation for the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System.
Read the full press release here.
Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 – No. 22 of 2024.
6 March 2024
Auto-enrolment - Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about auto-enrolment for employees and employers can be found here
26 February 2024
Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers
Another online information session will be held for employers on 12 March at 11am. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to hear about what auto-enrolment means for them and their employees, and to ask any questions they have about it.
Register for the webinar here: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers Tickets, Tue 12 Mar 2024 at 11:00, Eventbrite
16 February 2024
Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers
An online information session will be held for employers on 27 February at 1pm. This is an invaluable opportunity for employers to hear about what auto-enrolment means for them and their employees, and to ask any questions they have about it.
Register for the webinar here: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Employers Tickets, Tue 27 Feb 2024 at 13:00, Eventbrite
21 June 2023
Pensions Council Request for Quotation (RFQ) published on eTenders
The Pensions Council has published an RFQ for analysis of an alternative approach to auto-enrolment. Interested suppliers are advised to register on eTenders using any of the below CPV codes:
- 66500000-Insurance and pension services
- 66523000-Pension fund consultancy services
- 73210000-Research consultancy services
- 79419000-Evaluation consultancy services
For more information please visit the Pensions Council website here.
14 June 2023
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Published
A Call for Tender has been issued for the provision of a Managed Service for the Provision and Operation of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System on eTenders.gov.ie.
3 May 2023
Social Protection Committee publishes report on Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Bill
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection has published its report following the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Bill. You can view the press release, the report and its recommendations here.
24 March 2023
Procurement PIN Issued
The Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the procurement of pension administration services and systems for the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System has now been published on eTenders.gov.ie.
15 February 2023
Pre-Legislative scrutiny of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Bill
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection has completed its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bill and will publish its report in due course. Transcripts and videos of the proceedings are available online.