# Old Age Pension

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# state pension

ESRI: Those who live alone are at greater risk of falling below the poverty line when they retire

Researchers examined whether soon-to-be pensioners will have adequate income in retirement.

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Jul 21st 2020, 6:05 AM

# Old Age Pension

Age Action calls for €9 weekly rise in old age pension

The pension has only increased by a little over €7 in the last 10 years.

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Jul 5th 2019, 6:20 AM

# Budget 2017

Pensions up and charges down - How did the elderly fare in the Budget?

An increase in the State pension of €5 per week was the much heralded measure the Government announced today.

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Oct 11th 2016, 7:54 PM

# Poll

Almost 80% of Irish people think the old age pension needs to be increased

The findings result from a new poll conducted by Amárach Research for Claire Byrne Live.

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Oct 3rd 2016, 11:35 PM

# Jobseekers

'No evidence' that disproportionately high number of migrants receive social welfare

A new study has found that the number in receipt of these payments are just a little or below the number in the work force.

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Jul 17th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Budget 2014

Howlin: We want to ensure a 'basic threshold of decency' in Budget 2014

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin has insisted today that the parameters of the budget adjustment in October have not yet been set.

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Aug 21st 2013, 2:38 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the old age pension be cut to help reduce the Budget deficit?

If the pension was cut by €10 a week, it could save up to €300m, greatly reducing the country’s Budget deficit. But is it worth it?

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Aug 11th 2013, 10:09 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Nov 11th 2010, 4:59 PM

Lowry lays gauntlet as Ó Cuív says pensions may be cut

Éamon Ó Cuív says nothing is safe in next month’s Budget – while Michael Lowry says a pension cut won’t pass the Dáil.

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Nov 11th 2010, 1:37 PM