// Country setup imageDirectory = "/1/content/resources/ROI/tools/retirement/img/sl-pensions/roi/"; currency = "€"; // Main Heading and top paragraph yourLifeHeading = "Your life once you stop work"; yourLifeParagraph1 = "What kind of life would you like to lead when you've said goodbye to the 9-to-5? Create a vision of your ideal retirement using the icons below, and we'll give you an idea of how much money you'll need to fund it."; // spare vars in case more intro paras are required yourLifeParagraph2 = ""; yourLifeParagraph3 = ""; yourLifeParagraph4 = ""; // What you could have - Heading, amounts and hover titles whatYouCouldHaveHeading = "What you could have"; basicLivingCosts = "12400"; basicLivingCostsHover = "Basic living costs €12,400 a year."; twoWeekHoliday = "2700"; twoWeekHolidayHover = "2 week holiday a year €2,700 a year."; fourWeekHoliday = "3800"; fourWeekHolidayHover = "4 weeks in the sun each winter €3,800 a year."; carUpgrade = "6700"; carUpgradeHover = "A car + 5 yearly upgrade €6,700 a year."; healthClub = "800"; healthClubHover = "Health club membership €800 a year."; concert = "1600"; concertHover = "A concert, play or show once a month €1,600 a year."; weeklyDinner = "1800"; weeklyDinnerHover = "Weekly dinner or drinks with friends €1,800 a year."; shopping = "2500"; shoppingHover = "Shopping trips for you or your family €2,500 a year."; homeImprovements = "3000"; homeImprovementsHover = "Home improvements €3,000 a year."; // What you want heading whatYouWantHeading = "What you want"; // Where does that figure come from? whereLinkText = "Where does that €12,400 figure come from?"; whereMainHeading = "Where does that €12,400 figure come from?"; whereParagraph1 = "The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) in Ireland has estimated that the \"at-risk of poverty line\" (in terms of income for an individual), stands at €238.69 per week."; whereParagraph2 = "The €12,400 figure (€238 x 52) represents the basic minimum income required to ensure an acceptable standard of living."; whereSubHeading3 = ""; whereParagraph3 = "It's based on a single retired person whose mortgage has been paid off. It includes basic health related costs and household services, as well as a range of items for social inclusion and participation, like occasional visits to the cinema and public transport."; whereSubHeading4 = ""; whereParagraph4 = "The €12,400 figure is only an indication. Everyone's idea of what constitutes an acceptable standard of living is different and yours may well be above this figure."; whereSubHeading5 = ""; whereParagraph5 = "Source: Minimum Income Standards Essential For Social Protection and Recovery, September 2010 http://eapnireland.wordpress.com/tag/poverty-and-minimum-income/"; whereParagraph6 = ""; whereParagraph7 = ""; // Results right hand column resultsParagraph1 = "Experts say that you need around 2/3 of your income to live comfortably in retirement."; resultsParagraph2p1 = "To fund the lifestyle you've just chosen, you'll need"; resultsParagraph2p2 = "after tax each year."; resultsParagraph3 = "You will need to talk to your financial adviser to work out the actual gross income you require."; // How we work all the figures popup howLinkText = "How we work out the figures"; howMainHeading = "How we work out the figures"; howSubHeading1 = "2-week holiday each year"; howParagraph1 = "The €12,400 figure for basics assumes a short break in Ireland. If you want European sun, we've assumed you'll spend €2,700 on an all-inclusive holiday for one in Portugal."; howSubHeading2 = "4 weeks in the sun each winter"; howParagraph2 = "You can beat the winter blues without spending a fortune. The €3,800 we've quoted is for a four-week stay (self-catering) in an apartment in Lanzarote for one person, including flights and €500 spending money a week."; howSubHeading3 = "A car + 5-yearly upgrade"; howParagraph3 = "A car that costs €20,000 new will set you back €2,600 in running costs each year. And if you want to replace it every five years, you'll have to save €4,000 a year towards it."; howSubHeading4 = "Health club membership"; howParagraph4 = "Whether you like to play tennis or golf, or simply work out in the local gym, an annual club membership will cost you around €800 a year on average."; howSubHeading5 = "A concert, play or show once a month"; howParagraph5 = "The €1,600 figure covers a ticket for one, a train fare and a meal 12 times a year."; howSubHeading6 = "Weekly dinner or drinks with friends"; howParagraph6 = "If you like to go out now, that's not likely to change when you stop work. We've assumed €40 every other week for dinner out, and €30 every other week for drinks out - total of €1,820 a year."; howSubHeading7 = "Shopping trips for you + your family"; howParagraph7 = "We've put down an annual figure of €2,500. This includes birthday / Christmas presents for family and friends, and treats for yourself - whether you spend it on the latest gadgets or the latest fashions is up to you."; howSubHeading8 = "Home improvements"; howParagraph8 = "Running repairs, redecorating, new fixtures and fittings...it all adds up - we've allowed €3,000 to keep your home looking good."; // buttons calculateButtonText = "Calculate"; resetButtonText = "Reset"; // modal popup controls modalCloseText = "Close";