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Retired An Post staff to protest in Longford today over pensions
The Post Office Pensioners Union says their pension increases have been capped at 2 per cent since 2013.
May 8, 2026 07:44
20,000 locals signed onto auto-enrolment pension scheme
People are enrolled if they don’t already have a pension and meet the earnings threshold.
Feb 16, 2026 07:35
Widows & widower's pension eligibility increase a major step says local TD
Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane said the new legislation was important as family life in Ireland had changed.
Apr 1, 2025 13:46
Local TD calls for people to be allowed to defer their pension
New laws are due to come into effect which will allow people to get higher pension payments if they defer drawing it down, for four years, up to the age of 70.
Oct 31, 2023 17:27
Claims Budget 2024 is fixing the symptoms, not the cause of problems for pensioners
Three in 10 people aged 66 and over rely on social protection for 90 per cent of their income.
Oct 16, 2023 13:56
State pension to increase for those who stay in workforce longer
Those who leave work at 66 will get the current weekly rate of 253 euro, rising to 266 euro at 67, 281 euro at 68 and 297 euro weekly if you retire at the age of 69.
Sep 20, 2022 07:43
LIDL staff to be offered choice to work beyond retirement age
The move coincides with changes being made to the pension system.
Aug 5, 2022 09:46
Bereaved Leitrim man highlights problems with local death registration service
A Leitrim resident reported major difficulty in making contact with local County Registration offices to register the death of his father.
Jun 1, 2022 14:21
Roscommon Senator calls for pension age not to be increased
The issue was raised a parliamentary party this evening.
Mar 31, 2022 11:36
Increase in pension age won't bring additional savings - Naughten
It's also recommending 'flexibility' to allow people with 40 years of contributions to receive the state pension at the age of 65.
Feb 2, 2022 13:42
Report recommends no increase to state pension age
The government has previously warned that by 2040 there will be difficulties in paying the pension to those eligible at 66.
Feb 2, 2022 08:19
Man due in court over attempt to collect dead man's pension
Gardaí arrested two men in their 30s yesterday.
Jan 27, 2022 09:28
Post mortem results of Carlow man are not being released
No arrests have been made yet.
Jan 23, 2022 08:21
Government looking to make changes to State pension in Budget 2022
The budget will be announced in just under four weeks' time.
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