Employee Benefits in Ireland, 2022 Update - Key Regulations, Statutory Public and Private Benefits, and Industry Analysis

Employee Benefits in Ireland, 2022 Update - Key Regulations, Statutory Public and Private Benefits, and Industry Analysis

Summary

The Irish social security system covers company employees, self-employed persons, the unemployed, people with less than minimum resources, and dependent family members of deceased employees. The Irish social welfare system is divided into social insurance payments, means-tested payments, and universal payments. The payment of social insurance is mandatory; both employers and employees must contribute pay-related social insurance (PRSI) contributions to the national Social Insurance Fund (SIF). Self-employed persons pay Class S social insurance contributions directly to the Revenue Commissioners, although these are not required to pay after the age of 66. A range of state benefits is available for Irish residents, which are subject to several conditions other than social insurance contribution requirements. Companies across the country also provide customized private benefits to their employees as a supplement to state benefits.

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Ireland, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Ireland, detailed information about the private benefits in Ireland, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Ireland.

Key Highlights

• Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Finance are responsible for Social insurance contributions and Health Service Executive (HSE) under the supervision of the Department of Health are responsible for financing the child benefits, non-contributory benefits, and benefits in kind.
• A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
• An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to credited contribution.
• In Ireland, employers provide voluntary retirement benefits to their employees through voluntary occupational DC pension schemes.

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Ireland -

• It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
• It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, Short-term sickness, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment, Minimum resource, Long-Term Care, leaves and holidays and private benefits
• It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Ireland

Reasons to Buy

• Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
• Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
• Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
• Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies