Pensions

At LSR you get extensive pension rights for you and your family.

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Private Pension

Get an add-on from your employer and increase your financial flexibility.

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Loans

LSR offers fund members diverse and flexible property loans.

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LSR Private Pension Savings

Get a pay raise through private pension savings

When you contribute to private pension savings, your employer adds 2% on top of your salary and pays it into your private pensions account. That’s a direct pay raise for you! That’s why everyone should take advantage of private pension savings. Choose wisely – at LSR, you pay no joining fees, management fees, or withdrawal costs.

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Life Events

We support you at important junctures

As a LSR fund member, you gain the right to a pension for the rest of your life. In addition, the pension premium entitles you to a disability pension and your family may be entitled to a spouse's and child's pension. At LSR, you can also save into a private pension fund, which is one of the best savings available, and take out a loan to buy property.

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Upon the start of employment

What should you keep in mind when you start contributing to LSR?

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Property purchase

If you are buying a property or refinancing, LSR fund member loans might be a good fit for you.

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Upon retirement

Here are the main things to consider when preparing for your retirement.

If your work capacity is reduced

Entitlement to a disability pension can prove invaluable if your work capacity is reduced.

Upon death

Upon death of an LSR fund member, surviving family members may be entitled to pension payments.

News and announcements

Preliminary Payment Ability Evaluation Now Available on lsr.is

10. November 2026

LSR members considering taking out a loan can now complete a preliminary payment ability evaluation on the fund's website. The process is quick, simple and free of charge, providing a useful indication of how much they may be able to borrow from LSR based on their income and expenses.

Newly Renovated Reception Area Opens at LSR

9. November 2026

LSR has opened its newly renovated reception area for fund members and other visitors at Engjateigur 11. The facilities have been significantly improved, offering visitors greater privacy when speaking with service representatives in private meeting rooms.

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.