Transfer value (CETV) is the amount your provider will offer you for transferring out of your defined benefit scheme. In other words, your CETV will become your pension fund value after you’ve transferred out.

Should I receive an annual pension statement?

If you’re in a final salary or career average pension then your provider doesn’t have to automatically send you an annual statement, although many schemes do. Instead, you have the right to ask for a statement, and you must receive it within two months of your request.

What happens when PF is transferred but pension is not transferred?

As per PF rules when you transfer your PF amount from one account to another account then, only your PF amount will transfer but your pension amount will not transfer. Instead of the amount transfer, your service period will be carried forward.

Where do I get the transfer value for my pension?

If you’re enrolled in a Defined Contributions scheme, you will first need to acquire a transfer value from the provider. This can usually be done quite easily by contacting the scheme administrator or by simply looking on your statement.

Can a PRSA be transferred to an occupational pension?

Benefits from a PRSA can be transferred to another PRSA, to an occupational pension scheme or to an overseas arrangement. Benefits from an occupational scheme can be transferred to another occupational scheme, a PRSA, a buy-out bond (or personal retirement bond) with an insurance company, or an overseas pension arrangement.

Do you need to do an execution only pension transfer?

However, reputable financial advisers will still need to carry out a transfer analysis even if you insist that you wish to make the transfer regardless (known as an execution-only pension transfer). When might you consider transferring your pension? There are a number of situations where you might consider transferring your pension.