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Inflation rise could leave pensioners unable to heat homes, warns Age Action

The rising cost of living is particularly hitting pensioners who could struggle to heat their homes this winter, warns Age Action who are calling for a pension increase in the upcoming budget. The savings and incomes of older persons could lose ...

16 Aug 2022 at 11:24

National News

New survey reveals majority of people are concerned about their pension savings

A recent survey has revealed that over 2 in 3 pension holders (67%) are worried they are not saving enough, while just a quarter (25%) are confident that their pension will provide them with a comfortable retirement – leading to huge ...

27 Sept 2022 at 12:07

'It's a worrying time' - Pensioner worries about energy bills following Budget announcement

National News

Pensioners’ worries over energy bills remain despite Budget measures

Pensioner Eugene Keenan said “dramatic” measures that were needed to make things easier for older people have not materialised in the Budget. The 78-year old said was left “disappointed” after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:00

Local News

Changes will enable Donegal pensioners to buy council homes on income of €12,500

Approved changes to the Tenant Purchase Scheme will now enable Donegal pensioners to buy their council home, it has confirmed. The Department of Housing said the order and revised guidelines of the scheme were issued to all ...

01 Oct 2022 at 13:05

National News

No appetite to increase pension age beyond 66, says Micheal Martin

There is no appetite to increase the pension age beyond 66 years, the Taoiseach has said. A tiered pensions system is set come into effect in January 2024 under which people will be able to draw down their state pension at ...

21 Sept 2022 at 15:39

National News

‘Flexible’ tiered pensions plan to come into effect from January 2024

A tiered pensions system that will come into effect in January 2024 has been announced by the Government. It will see 66-year-olds given 253 euro per week, 67-year-olds given 266, 68-year-olds given 281, 69-year-olds ...

20 Sept 2022 at 15:47

National News

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Fein leader of ‘not telling the truth’ about pensions

The Taoiseach has accused the Sinn Fein leader of “not telling the truth” about the changes being made to the State pension. Micheal Martin told the Dail people become “anxious and worried” when politicians tell ...

20 Sept 2022 at 17:03

National News

Delay in 2% pension increase for An Post workers ‘immoral and unfair’

A group of An Post pensioners have held a protest calling for the Government to implement a “lousy” 2% increase in their pensions as agreed. The retired workers staged the demonstration outside the Department ...

03 Aug 2022 at 18:50

National News

Supermarket chain to remove mandatory retirement age of 65 for staff

The mandatory retirement age of 65 in supermarket chain Lidl is to be removed for current and future employees. The company said the measure aims to “support those who would like to choose to continue ...

05 Aug 2022 at 12:19

National News

Housing Minister admits retirees may have to use pensions to pay rent in the future

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has admitted that retirees will have to dip into their pensions in order to pay rent in the future. The Fianna Fáil (FF) politician made the comments in a memo that ...

31 Mar 2022 at 11:43

National News

Thousands of workers to be automatically enrolled in pension scheme following Govt decision

Around 750,000 employees, aged between 23 and 60, will be automatically enrolled into a national retirement fund after the Government cabinet signed off on the pension plan. The auto-enrolment ...

29 Mar 2022 at 17:01

Government will approach pensions age recommendation with an ‘open mind’

National News

Government will approach pensions age recommendation with ‘open mind’

The Taoiseach said that the Government will approach the recommendation to retain the state pension at its current age of 66 with “an open mind”. In a report published on Wednesday, the ...

02 Feb 2022 at 14:37

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