This page should assist you with any important factors regarding your AVC. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for, or if you would like to speak to one of our financial advisors, simply call (01) 420 6766.
Flexible contributions: You can increase, decrease, stop or restart your AVC contributions at any time. This is subject to the maximum contribution limit set by Revenue and the minimum contribution of €75 per month (or equivalent). Any changes may take up to two calendar months to affect your payslip.
Tax relief: Your AVC contributions are eligible for tax relief. For example, if you pay income tax at 40%, for every €100 you invest in a AVC the actual cost to you is only €60.
Your AVC check-up: A great benefit of being a Cornmarket client is that you can avail of a Financial Planning appointment when you need it. This is the perfect opportunity to review your AVC and create a new financial plan with the help of an financial advisor.
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If you wish to move your funds from one investment fund to another, you should send your instruction to relevant insurance company below.
Your instruction must specify and include:
Please also state whether the instruction relates to your current value only, future contributions to the policy only or to both. If you wish to spread your investment over more than one fund, you must specify the percentage to be moved to each fund.
If you send your instruction by post your letter must be signed and dated.
For details on the performance of the fund(s) that your AVC/ PRSA is invested in, simply click on the relevant insurance company below.
To find the fund(s) that you are invested in, please check your latest Benefit Statement.
Irish Life
Friends First fund performance details are not currently available online as the Aviva website is being developed to include them. You can instead register here to access your AVC details.
For details of the strategy that your AVC/PRSA is invested in, simply click on the relevant link below. To find the strategy that you are invested in, please check your latest Benefit Statement.
Current strategies
Previous strategies
Strategies Overview
If you are invested in a strategy not listed above please contact us at (01) 420 6766.
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It’s important that we have your correct retirement date. This is because your AVC Investment Strategy can move some or all of the capital invested into safer funds as you approach your selected retirement date.
Your retirement date can be found on page 1 of your AVC Benefit Statement. You can update or confirm your retirement date by calling (01) 420 6766 or emailing retirement@cornmarket.ie.
Please note: if you are not in an Investment Strategy your retirement date will have no effect on how your AVC is invested as you select your own funds.
When your retirement date is approaching, you can arrange a complimentary appointment with one of our dedicated Retirement Planning Advisors. They will guide you through the steps you need to take to draw down your AVC and what your options are. At retirement, you can use your AVC to buy the benefits you want; subject to Revenue rules. These can include taking a tax-free lump sum, investing in an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF), buying back ‘missed years of service’ and more. During your complimentary appointment, our financial advisor will help you get financially ready so you can focus on living your best life in retirement.
For your one-to-one with a Retirement Planning Financial Advisor, call (01) 416 0225.
Cost Neutral is an option that allows you to retire early with a reduction in your pension benefits.
The earlier you retire the greater the reduction in your employer pension and once-off lump sum. As a Public Sector employee, the earliest you can retire is generally 10 years before your normal retirement age.
Maximising your once-off lump sum: You are entitled to a once off tax-free lump sum of 1½ times salary if you retire at your normal retirement age and have more than 20 years of service. An AVC can help you reach the maximum tax-free amount Revenue will allow. If you retire under Cost Neutral Early Retirement, the amount that Revenue allows will reduce in line with your salary and service history.
You can find a link to the Cost Neutral Early Retirement Tables here.
Planning to retire soon? Meet with one of our retirement planning experts, who will take you through the process of settling your AVC, step-by-step.
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