#old-age-pension

# old-age-pension - Tuesday 21 July, 2020



# State Pension

# State Pension

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

Jul 21st 2020, 6:05 AM 9,345 Views 4 Comments

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

# old-age-pension - Friday 5 July, 2019



# Old Age Pension

# Old Age Pension

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

Jul 5th 2019, 6:20 AM 12,866 Views 48 Comments

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

# old-age-pension - Tuesday 11 October, 2016



# Budget 2017

# Budget 2017

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

Oct 11th 2016, 7:54 PM 9,631 Views 21 Comments

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

# old-age-pension - Monday 3 October, 2016



# Poll

# Poll

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

Oct 3rd 2016, 11:35 PM 11,024 Views 52 Comments

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

# old-age-pension - Thursday 17 July, 2014



# Jobseekers

# Jobseekers

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

Jul 17th 2014, 7:15 AM 10,796 Views 82 Comments

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.

# old-age-pension - Wednesday 21 August, 2013



# Budget 2014

# Budget 2014

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

Aug 21st 2013, 2:38 PM 5,824 Views 114 Comments

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

# old-age-pension - Sunday 11 August, 2013



# Your Say

# Your Say

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

Aug 11th 2013, 10:09 AM 19,313 Views 292 Comments

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?

# old-age-pension - Thursday 11 November, 2010

Evening Wrap - Nov 11th 2010, 4:59 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Lowry lays gauntlet as Ó Cuív says pensions may be cut

Nov 11th 2010, 1:37 PM 389 Views 1 Comment

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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