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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Researchers examined whether soon-to-be pensioners will have adequate income in retirement.
Changes to the State pension in 2012 meant carers who took time off work received less in their State pension.
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.
Charlie Flanagan said that the cancellation of Callinan’s pension is subject to legal advice.
Tens of thousands of people are losing out on receiving a full State pension due to rules that were introduced in 2012.
An across-the-board increase is reportedly being considered.
Age Action say that pensioners have lost out on as much as €1,500 a year since 2012.
Many workers must retire at 65, but are unable to claim a state pension until the age of 66 – forcing many on the dole.
There has been a spike in those aged 65 claiming social welfare here as they are not yet eligible for the State Pension.
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.
The demographic pressures on our welfare system are becoming less and less tomorrow’s problem…
A crash in Kerry, Ebola in Scotland and a tragedy on a Ferry had everyone talking today.
The Tanaiste was responding to reports today that a cut was being considered.
As more people get older, the Government have concerns about increasing expenditure.
Those in receipt of both State pensions and private occupational pensions are liable to pay income tax if their total income is above a certain level.
Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton received approval for the Bill today, which she says leaves the State pension completely unaffected.
A new poll in the Irish Sun shows widespread dissatisfaction with the political establishment.
A new survey from Friends Firsts shows 67 per cent have seen a reduction in income. Elsewhere, there’s an increase in the number of people in work investing in a pension.
With the number of older people in consistent poverty doubling over just one year, pensioner Gordon* explains what daily life is like for him – and how he fears for the future.
Controversy over generous pension arrangements for executives means we risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
People are also more inclined to hold this view the older they get.
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin demand immediate clarification on how 115,000 pensioners were told they may face extra tax.
Declan Rigby from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners said that there will not be an across-the-board amnesty on pensioners who owe tax.
The Revenue Commissioners and Department of Social Protection identify 115,000 pensioners whose income had been underdeclared.
New research has revealed that thousands of people without a pension are planning to rely on the State pension when they retire.
The age at which a worker is entitled to a State pension will rise to 68 by 2028.
The bishops have criticised cuts in the minimum wage and say that the new government needs to learn from the “wrongs of the past”.