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Cornmarket Presentation Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Friends First Life Assurance Company Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Telephone calls may be recorded for quality


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Cornmarket Presentation

Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Friends First Life Assurance Company Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Telephone calls may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.

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  • With over 40 years' experience,

we are the largest Public Sector financial services company in Ireland.

  • We currently administer over 50

Union, Association and Employer endorsed Schemes.

  • We are now a member of the

GreatWest LifeCo group of companies.

About Cornmarket

In a recent survey, 95%

  • f our customers said

we were extremely/quite helpful & knowledgeable*

*Source: feedback collated from 1,347 online surveys completed by Cornmarket customers in 2014.

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Some our clients

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Agenda

  • 1. Group Life Plan
  • 2. Tax
  • 3. Savings
  • 4. Health Insurance
  • 5. Car / Home Insurance
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  • 1. Group Life Plan
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  • Death Benefit of 2.5 times your annual salary up to

age 65 or the date that you retire, if earlier (separate to any Life Cover under the UL Pension Scheme).

  • Reduction in cost: from 0.558% to 0.53% of gross

salary (0.32% of net salary based on a member paying tax at the 40% rate).

  • 5 year rate guarantee: The new reduced rate is

guaranteed for the next 5 years (until 1st May 2020).

  • Enhancements announced: the Plan is now more

beneficial than ever before with new enhancements.

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Who can join the Plan?

All pensionable employees of the University

  • f Limerick, who are under age 65, are

entitled to join the Plan.

IMPORTANT: You must remain an employee of UL to remain an eligible member of the UL Group Life Plan. If you leave employment with UL you must inform Cornmarket in writing, as you can no longer stay in the Plan and you will not be able to claim from it.

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Cost of Membership

  • Salary of €40,000 – cost €2.40 per week
  • Salary of €50,000 – cost €3.00 per week
  • Salary of €60,000 – cost €3.58 per week.

0.53% of gross salary (0.32% of net salary based on a member paying tax at the 40% rate).

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How Can I Join?

To apply to join the Plan or for more information on the benefits available, Call Cornmarket: (01) 470 8054 Email: pensions@ul.ie Phone UL on: (061) 202930.

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  • 2. Tax
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How many people here do tax returns? In 2014, the average tax rebate was €1,200!

82% of PAYE workers overpaid in tax last year

Source: Midas PAYE customer statistics, 2014. Midas is a tax based service and not a regulated financial product. Cornmarket Retail Trading Ltd. is a wholly-

  • wned subsidiary of Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. Telephone calls may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.
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Why Public Sector Employees Overpay Tax

x Not sharing credits and cut-off points in a tax efficient manner x Not claiming the appropriate tax credits, reliefs, rate bands, etc x Not availing of all allowances & entitlements x Tax Credit Certificate details incorrect x Incorrect allocations accumulate year on year.

Repercussions  Married  Change Job  Agency Work  Income changes  Birth of child  Human error when calculating and deducting tax. Factors

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Tax Credit Cert

It instructs your employer on the amount of Tax to deduct.

If it’s wrong…… YOU PAY too much or too little!

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Check your Tax Credits & Rate Bands

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Standard Rate Bands - 2016

Personal Circumstances 2016 Single €33,800 @ 20% Balance @ 40% Lone Parent €37,800 @ 20% Balance @ 40% Married with one income €42,800 @ 20% Balance @ 40% Married with two incomes* €65,600 @ 20% Balance @ 40%

*transferrable between spouses, maximum of €42,800 with one spouse.

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Maximise your Allowances & Reliefs

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Flat Rate Expenses

Relief at your marginal tax rate

 Professor, Heads of Schools/Departments: €608  Lecturer on full hours: €518  Part-time lecturer (not on full hours): €279 Agreed between Revenue and your Union for expenses incurred directly related to the nature of your employment.

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Claim relief on your Medical Expenses

1. Make your medical insurance claim (www.hia.ie) Tax relief at source, unless paid by employer.

  • 2. Avail of the Drug Payments Scheme - max €144 pm (www.hse.ie)
  • 3. Apply for your tax relief through Form Med 1.
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Qualifying Health Expenses Doctor, GP, consultant or hospital fees Items or treatments prescribed by a Doctor Approved nursing home fees (40%) Non-routine Dental Treatments Prescribed medicines Certain dietary products, e.g. Coeliac/Diabetic.

Keep the receipts for 6 years.

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Earning more than €3,175

  • utside of PAYE Income

If you earn more than €3,175 of income from any source outside the PAYE system you are

  • bligated to file a return annually.

If you don’t file a return, penalties and late fees apply.

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Rental Income

Income - Expenses = Taxable Profits

Example of allowable expenses

  • Mortgage interest (75%)
  • Insurance
  • Mortgage protection
  • Management Fees
  • Letting Fees
  • Repairs & Maintenance
  • Advertising
  • Accountancy fees
  • Painting & Decorating
  • PRTB
  • Utility bills
  • Wear & Tear on Fixtures & Fittings.
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Rental Income

Taxpayer’s View Revenue’s View Monthly Rental Income €1,000 €1,000 Mortgage repayment / interest (€1,200) (€720)* Profit / (Loss) (€200) €280

* Assuming 80% of repayment is interest, restricted to 75% allowable.

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  • 3. Savings
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Spiralling cost of college education

Parents face enormous costs once children start in college education: College fees (rising) + Rent/accommodation + Living expenses… Etc.

Can all add up to approximately €800+ per month OR up to €10,000+ per child per annum!

Tailor-made plans to help ensure you have enough money to fund your children’s college education.

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Where to save?

  • Bank
  • Credit Union
  • Government Bonds
  • Property
  • Managed Funds
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  • 4. Health Insurance
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Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. A member of the Irish Life Group Ltd. Telephone calls may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.

Private Health Insurance

‘Best deals to save you money’

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Market Overview

  • Costs increasing again
  • C. 365 plans to choose from
  • Difficulty making ‘Life-for-Like’ comparisons
  • Special Offers
  • Other plans for Dental and Health Cash
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  • Choice & Control
  • Choice
  • Consultant
  • Hospital
  • Accommodation Type
  • Time of Admission
  • Control
  • You decide to use your cover whenever it suits you
  • Enables you to bypass public hospital waiting lists by going private
  • Always check everything in advance with either Cornmarket or

Insurer – DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT!!

Benefit of Health Insurance

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Total

0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 Months 12-18 Months 18+ Months

435,116 154,975 95,335 61,894 48,828 30,702 21,073 Total

0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 Months 12-18 Months 18+ Months

78,499 25,937 16,970 11,552 9,666 6,132 4,143

Inpatient/Day Case National by Group/Hospital as at 31/08/2016 Outpatient National by Group/Hospital as at 31/08/2016

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Our Health Insurance Comparison Service

  • Largest Health Insurance broker in Ireland
  • Unique comparison tool covering all insurers
  • Expert staff who deal in health insurance only
  • No obligation to accept our advice
  • Now includes Dental Cover
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Is Switching Easy??

  • Credit for time served
  • No new waiting periods
  • No age loadings
  • Protection if an insurer goes bust
  • Upgrade rule may apply

Cannot be penalised for switching @ renewal

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Things to watch out for!

  • Plans covering public hospitals only
  • High Excess plans
  • Plans with restricted hospital lists
  • I don’t need kids covered
  • Sign here…
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Did you know….

  • Public treatment is not free
  • You can join any plan on the market
  • No insurer can refuse to insure you
  • Do you have to pay these age loadings
  • Why do I have to have the following on my plan;
  • maternity - convalescence - psychiatric
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Play the game….

  • The premium dance
  • Watch out for renewal changes!! – benefits aswell as

price

  • They looked after me?
  • Use the call to your advantage
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Making things easy….

  • The premium dance
  • Watch out for renewal changes!! – benefits aswell as

price

  • They looked after me?
  • Use the call to your advantage
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Other General Benefits available

Scan & claim or

  • nline claims

Overseas Cover Elective Treatments A&E Return Home Day to Day cover Online GP Overseas Cover Elective Treatments A&E Return Home Employee Assistance Programme

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Are you on a dated plan?

  • Health Plus Choice (Plan C)
  • Health Plus Access (Plan B)
  • Forward Plan
  • Parent & Kids
  • Family or First Plan Plus Level 1
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  • Essential Plus Schemes
  • Health Manager Schemes
  • Simply Health Excess
  • Company Care Schemes
  • Complete Care

Are you on a dated plan?

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  • Level 2 Hospital
  • Level 2 Family Health or Complete Health
  • Level 3 Schemes
  • Level 1 Everyday
  • Business Plans (Extra, Select, Choice)

Are you on a dated plan?

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  • Better Plan
  • Better Saver Plan
  • Better Smart Plan
  • Good Plan
  • Ultra Plan

Are you on a dated plan?

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HP Access – Plan B (€1,945) PMI 36 13 (€1,248) Essential Plus Excess (€2,119) Simply Connect Plus (€1,169) Level 2 Hospital (€2,335) Health Plan 16.1 (€1,218)

Rates correct at 1st September 2016 - Source HIA

Sample Best Buys….

Best Plan (€1,903) Best Smart Plan (€1,162)

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For More Cost Savings…

  • Split your cover or provider
  • Ensure you’re receiving Young Adult Rates
  • Take on a small Excess
  • Seek the Corporate plan equivalent
  • Do you really want Private Room cover
  • Watch for ‘Special Offers’
  • Annual review is essential
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56% of people in Ireland avoid or delay dental treatment because of cost.* However research shows that preventive dentistry, delivered on a regular basis, greatly reduces the risk

  • f dental disease
  • Dental insurance can bridge this gap
  • Greater uptake of required dental

treatment

  • Provides tangible financial benefits.

Why Dental Insurance?

*Based on DeCare Dental research conducted in 2014

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Care & Prevention (No Wait Period) 100% 100%

100%  2 dental exams per year  Your Dental x-rays  2 dental cleanings per year  1 emergency dental treatment worldwide per year

Minor/Major Treatment (No Wait Period) 40% 50%

70%  Fillings, Extractions, Gum Disease Treat  Crowns*, Root Canal, Bridges  Implant Supported Crowns, Dentures

Orthodontics (18 month Wait Period) €0 €750

€1,000  Once off lifetime contribution. 8 to 18 years

* Annual maximum of €500 per year for crowns, inlays &

  • nlays
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  • Provides a platform for a lifetime of improved oral health
  • DeCare Dental Insurance plans encourage regular dental

care through a healthy smiles approach

Dental Insurance through Cornmarket

Annual Premium Insured only Insured & Partner Insured & Chilldren Insured & Family Level 3 €286.68 €504.96 €487.44 €791.64 Monthly DD Insured only Insured & Partner Insured & Children Insured & Family Level 3 €23.89 €42.08 €40.62 €65.97 Rates correct at 1st April 2016

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Our Comparison Service

Contact Details

  • 01 4708091
  • On-line enquiry
  • Enquiry card

Our Approach

  • Expert & Confidential
  • Covers all providers
  • No cost to you

www.cornmarket.ie

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  • 5. Car and House Insurance
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Cornmarket General Insurance Client Numbers

Over 79,000 Clients

Over 57,000 Clients Over 19,000 Clients Over 2,000 Clients

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Car Insurance Proposal

Build your Own

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What Challenges do unions face?

Over 40,000 car & home calls handled monthly 80% of calls answered within 20 secs. 90% of quotes issued

  • n the spot

via email 98% of certs issued within 2 days 25% of customers renew on-line

The Service

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Special Offer: UL

€40 Discount available to all UL members who purchase a new motor insurance policy. 3 months free* offer on Allianz home insurance policies.

*Offer valid to 31st December 2016

20% off Annual Multi-trip* using code 20%OFFCM

*Offer valid to 31st December 2016

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Thank you for your attention Questions?

Please be advised that while Cornmarket has referenced websites in this presentations, we cannot be held responsible for the content of these websites. Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. A member of the Irish Life Group Ltd. Friends First Life Assurance Company Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Allianz plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. RSA Insurance Ireland Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Telephone calls may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.