Auto Enrolment Arriving January 2026: What It Means for Employees — and Its Limitations Ireland’s new Auto Enrolment (AE) system is scheduled to launch in January 2026 , marking one of the most significant changes to the pension landscape in decades. For the first time, employees who are not already in a pension scheme will be automatically enrolled into a retirement savings plan, with contributions coming from the employee, their employer and the State. The scheme will init