Pharma Pension Advice Ireland – How to Unlock a Tax-Free Lump Sum at 50

If you’re over 50 and previously worked in Ireland’s pharmaceutical  — with companies like Pfizer, MSD or Allergan — you could have a preserved pension ready to access.

If you’re looking for expert preserved pension Ireland advice, you’re in the right place. This guide explains how to access your pension early and unlock your tax-free lump sum.

✅ Use our free Unlock Calculator to check now 

At UnlockPension.ie/pharma, we help former pharma professionals like you explore ways to access preserved pensions early — including your tax-free lump sum entitlements.

💼 What Is a Preserved Pension?

A preserved pension is one left behind after changing jobs. If you had a company pension and didn’t move or cash it out, it’s considered “preserved.”

Thousands of former employees at Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, MSD, and others search:

• “Access preserved pension Ireland”

• “Unlock Pfizer pension at 50”

• “How to get tax-free pension lump sum in Ireland”

That’s where UnlockPension.ie comes in.

🔓 Why Unlock Your Pharma Pension Early?

Accessing your preserved pension early offers real financial flexibility — especially after redundancy or career change.

Here’s what it can help with:

💰 Up to 25% tax-free lump sum
🏡 Fund home improvements
📉 Pay off credit cards or mortgages
🎓 Cover education costs
🧘 Plan a career break or early retirement

Even if you’re no longer in pharma, your pension may still qualify.

🏭 Pharma & MedTech Employers We Commonly Support

We’ve helped workers from:

• Pfizer – Ringaskiddy (Cork), Grange Castle (Dublin)

• Medtronic – Parkmore (Galway)

• Boston Scientific – Ballybrit (Galway), Clonmel (Tipperary)

• MSD – Carlow, Tipperary, Dublin

• Allergan/AbbVie – Westport (Mayo)

• Bausch + Lomb – Waterford

• AbbVie – Sligo, Dublin

• Janssen, Amgen, Novartis, Sanofi, Takeda, Zimmer Biomet, and more

Former employees are often unaware that their occupational pensions can be unlocked from age 50. Visit UnlockPension.ie/pharma to see how.

🧠 Who Can Unlock a Preserved Pharma Pension?

You may qualify if:

• You’re aged 50 or over

• You’ve left the pharma/medtech employer

• You had a defined contribution or occupational pension

• You want to access a lump sum now

Even if you’ve started a new job or changed industries — your pension could still be unlocked.

📚 Want Step-by-Step Pharma Pension Advice?

We’ve written a detailed, pharma-specific guide here:
👉 How to Access Your Preserved Pharma Pension Early in Ireland

💬 What Our Clients Say

“I worked for Allergan in Westport and didn’t realise I could access my pension early. UnlockPension.ie made it simple.”
— E. Kelly, Mayo

“They helped me unlock my preserved Medtronic pension and the lump sum gave me real financial peace of mind.”
— J. Power, Galway

Want to see if your old employer’s pension is eligible? Let’s find out →

📈 Why Choose UnlockPension.ie?

✅ Trusted by pharma and medtech professionals
✅ Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland
✅ Personalised financial advice — jargon-free
✅ Transparent, supportive, and built for over-50s

We help clients access pensions they forgot they had.

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📞 Ready to Unlock Your Pharma Pension?

👉 Call us on 091 421 900
👉 Or start here: UnlockPension.ie

Your preserved pension could be working for you — today.

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UnlockPension.ie provides financial advice that is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Please ensure you understand your personal circumstances before making any pension decisions

For more official guidance, visit the Central Bank of Ireland – Pensions page.