Gardaí arrest man over 30-year pension fraud worth over €500k
The man was arrested in Cork city this morning.
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The man was arrested in Cork city this morning.
They want the incoming government to implement a Labour Court recommendation issued in 2008 that a pension scheme be put in place for them.
Commuters in Paris and other big cities have borne the brunt of transport stoppages so far but Christmas travel plans are now at risk.
Changes to the State pension in 2012 meant carers who took time off work received less in their State pension.
Anyone who meets the criteria and not already enrolled in a workplace pension scheme will be automatically added.
Legislation that requires the UK Government to introduce a scheme came into effect at midnight on Monday.
According to ESRI research, men are far more likely to receive a private pension than women.
Despite government revisions, only 32,307 pensioners have received an increase in their pension, which is “significantly lower than expected”.
Another 21,294 will remain on their existing rate of payment.
The State pension age is scheduled to increase to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028.
Minister Regina Doherty said it’s important to stay in contact with family and friends as we get older.
A rally will be held outside the Irish Life Dublin offices from 12pm to 2pm on Thursday.
Irish Life members of the Unite trade union are to strike on 12 April.
Tens of thousands of people are losing out on receiving a full State pension due to rules that were introduced in 2012.
The lives of Afghani war widows are often very difficult.
A number of parties, including Fianna Fail, have called for people to be allowed to work beyond 65 if they so choose.
Changes introduced in 2012 altered how a person’s state pension is calculated.
Many are angry that their State pension payments are significantly smaller than they would have been before 2012.
A new poll suggests that nearly half of Irish people expect to still be paying off a property loan when they reach retirement age.
An across-the-board increase is reportedly being considered.
“We are working towards increasing the pension in the next budget,” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said.
Accused James O’Connor is charged with abduction and is also alleged to have stolen over €8,000 of his father’s pension and credit union savings.
Kenny is in line to receive a retirement lump sum of €378,000 in addition to annual payments of €126,000.
Fianna Fáil’s Willie O’Dea said promoting the pension increase through a Facebook video was “cynical”.
The 71-year-old was ordered to pay the remaining amount of the €40k within a year.
More than 4,000 people are waiting for their applications to be processed, with an average wait time of 14 weeks.
As of 30 September, the average waiting time to receive a carer’s allowance was about nine months.
The Money Doctor, John Lowe, explains how to make to most of your money and ensure you have enough to retire on.
Age Action’s Justin Moran argues that as people live longer lives, it is time to remove barriers preventing older people from working.
The figures were released to Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty.
Laura Pennick pleaded guilty in court yesterday.
David Parris has taken Trinity College to the European Court of Justice over its refusal to transfer his pension to his partner of 30 years in the event of his death.
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show decrease in pension for majority of workers.
The Department of Social Protection said processing times vary for different payments, depending on the qualification criteria.
Wondering whether you need to bite the bullet and sign up for a pension? Eamon Dwyer says the State Pension as we know it, might not exist by the time we retire.
Child Benefit is up by a fiver and the Respite Care Grant has been restored.
A majority of people don’t understand their pension, according to new research.
Former Aer Lingus and DAA staff are to take part.
*When the economy gets better and pay goes up.