News and announcements
Iceland’s Pension System Among the Best in the World
23. October 2026
Iceland’s pension system ranks third in an international assessment of pension systems covering 55 countries worldwide. This is the sixth consecutive year that Iceland has received the highest grade in the assessment.
LSR recognised for gender equality for the seventh time
19. October 2026
LSR has received the Jafnvægisvogin gender balance recognition for 2026, marking the seventh time the fund has earned this distinction.
Private Pension Savings Can Once Again Be Used to Repay Mortgages
16. October 2026
Applications are once again open for using Private Pension savings to repay mortgages. The deadline to apply for payments covering the whole of 2026 is 1 December.
LSR newsletter and statements sent to members
21. September 2026
LSR is currently sending members their statements for the first six months of the year. The statements are accompanied by the LSR newsletter, which includes information on the Fund’s performance last year, among other topics.
Temporary change to the main entrance
21. September 2026
Renovation work is currently underway at LSR’s premises to improve the reception area for visitors. As a result, LSR’s main entrance has been temporarily moved to the south side of the building, where a temporary reception area has been set up.
Changed opening hours on 4 and 7 September
1. September 2026
Due to an upgrade of LSR’s information systems from 4–7 September, the Fund will have reduced opening hours on Friday 4 September and Monday 7 September. Some disruption to LSR’s online services can also be expected over the weekend.
Mortgage interest rates lowered
27. August 2026
The interest rate on new LSR mortgages will decrease from 4.5% to 4.4% as of Thursday, 27 August 2026. The loans are inflation-indexed with a fixed interest rate for the entire loan term.
The importance of choosing the right Private Pension Plan
15. July 2026
Private Pension is an excellent way to save, but as a recent study shows, many people do not choose the right savings option. Harpa Jónsdóttir, CEO of LSR, explains why in an article originally published by Vísir.
Mortgage Repayments with Private Pension Savings Made Permanent
22. June 2026
The tax-free use of private pension savings to pay down mortgages has been made permanent through new legislation that will take effect this autumn and apply retroactively from 1 January.
A recording of LSR’s Annual Meeting – May 5
5. May 2026
LSR’s Annual Meeting was held at Hilton Reykjavík Nordica on Tuesday, May 5 at 15:00.