NIRS has developed a Pension Primer to provide an overview of pensions.  This overview provides an overview of:

What is pension?

Who has a pension? 

Why do pensions matter to employers, workers and the economy?

Download the Pension Primer here.

This Primer is part of the “Public Pension Resource Guide,” developed to provide facts and data on the important role that pensions play in our economy. The Guide includes information on:

• Public Pension Basics
• Why Pensions Matter
• Strong Public Pensions for Today and Tomorrow

The Guide also includes:

• Fact Sheets
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary
• PowerPoint
• Key statistics