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Tuesday 29 September 2020
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty has said that it’s important for transparency on the issue and added: “At the end of the day, it’s public money.”
They want the incoming government to implement a Labour Court recommendation issued in 2008 that a pension scheme be put in place for them.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed to reporters today that the transitional pension would only apply to 66-year-olds.
Finance expert Dr James Stewart told TheJournal.ie that pensions age issue had become “a bit of a mess”.
People Before Profit TDs have called for the pension age to be reversed to 65.
The pension age is set to increase to 67 in 2021, and 68 in 2028.
Sinn Fein has pledged to restore the pensionable age to 65
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The protest stem from French President Macron’s proposals to reform the pension and retirement structure.
The government this week announced plans for the new pension system.
The ESRI has put the gender pension gap at 35%.
Fianna Fáil accused the government of kite-flying.
Another 21,294 will remain on their existing rate of payment.
For the first time ever, the Department of Public Expenditure has refused access to individual pensions for former ministers and officeholders
The Brigade Activity Files are the latest release by the Military Service Pensions Collection.
The 2017 list was never published due to concerns over data protection and that even an anonymous list could create a breach.
Putin suggested raising the state pension age by five years to 60 years for women, instead of the earlier proposed eight years to 63.
The consultation process for the proposed automatic enrolment of all citizens into pension plans has now been launched and will last until 4 November.
Within the complex landscape of pension investment, auto-enrolment provides a compelling case for increasing and encouraging pension take-up, writes Jerry Moriarty.
Some of those left severely injured in the Troubles are now in their 70s and 80s. They says it’s imperative a special pension be introduced.
The government has also announced a new “total contributions approach” to pensions from 2020.
The people impacted, mainly women, lose out on around €30 per week under the measures.
Tens of thousands of people are losing out on receiving a full State pension due to rules that were introduced in 2012.
Just over one in three women have a pension, compared to over half of men.
The figure was calculated under the assumption that future pension increases will continue to be in line with pay rates
The Government looks set to lose a vote in the Dáil.
Many are angry that their State pension payments are significantly smaller than they would have been before 2012.
A new survey has revealed women are less likely to be putting money aside for old age.
An Taoiseach wants workers to be automatically signed up to a private pension.
The unpaid tabs at the Dáil bar and restaurant amount to €5,000.
“We are working towards increasing the pension in the next budget,” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said.
A report into the pay and conditions of workers was published yesterday.
Free public healthcare and a state pension guaranteed to increase with inflation are just two of the perks expats could lose when Brexit takes hold.
It has received widespread welcome from older people’s’ groups.
Jim Daly says he would be vehemently opposed to any reductions in rural services.
Enda Kenny said Minister Paschal Donohoe will not deal with its strategy for public pay until the Public Pay Commission sends its report.
And what the hell is a PIP? An ARF? We got some experts to answer your questions.
The “11th hour” nature of the proposed delay in pension increases is not acceptable, according to Micheál Martin.
The Money Doctor, John Lowe, explains how to make to most of your money and ensure you have enough to retire on.
The figures were released to Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty.
A new workplace saving scheme may be introduced to encourage people to save for retirement.
ENGLAND HAS INTRODUCED new rules that could see people receive fines of up to £10,000 if they fail to self-isolate.
This means that anyone who has tested positive or has been a close contact of a Covid-19 case and fails to quarantine could receive a hefty penalty.
There have been some calls for a similar system here too, to prevent the spread of the virus and to stop any flouting of rules.
So today we want to know: Should people who fail to self-isolate be fined?
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