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Ireland needs to prepare for public spending rise as population ages – watchdog

Ireland needs to prepare for public spending rise as population ages – watchdog

Employers and employees in Ireland pay less in social insurance than is typical across Europe, it said.

Retired civil servants and ministers to have pension deductions checked

Retired civil servants and ministers to have pension deductions checked

The department said the issues were not the fault of any of the individuals affected.

Decision to delay start of auto-enrolment pensions due to ‘logistical issue’

Decision to delay start of auto-enrolment pensions due to ‘logistical issue’

Micheál Martin said there were doubts as to whether the Government could have the enrolment in place by September.

Government accused of handing tax break to those with ‘gold-plated’ pensions

Government accused of handing tax break to those with ‘gold-plated’ pensions

Ex-NI secretary presses for extension to payments deadline for Troubles victims

Ex-NI secretary presses for extension to payments deadline for Troubles victims

Women must work eight extra years to achieve same pension pot as men – report

Women must work eight extra years to achieve same pension pot as men – report

Automatic pension scheme to be approved

Automatic pension scheme to be approved

Third of workers have no private pension cover, figures show

Third of workers have no private pension cover, figures show

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

The maximum state pension is currently €277.30 a week for those aged 66 to 79 or €287.30 a week for those aged 80 or older.

Workers prepared to pay price of keeping pension age at 66, says Varadkar

Workers prepared to pay price of keeping pension age at 66, says Varadkar

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Sinn Féin accused the Government of disrespecting workers by not giving them the option of retiring and claiming the state pension at the age of 65

Unemployment support to be linked to time spent working, says minister

Unemployment support to be linked to time spent working, says minister

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said the measures would be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday

Varadkar signals ‘significant’ cost-of-living package as budget looms

Varadkar signals ‘significant’ cost-of-living package as budget looms

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Budget 2024 will be unveiled on Tuesday, October 10th

AIB highlights gender pension gap with 'female serve'

AIB highlights gender pension gap with 'female serve'

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

The 'female serve' was used to illustrate that women receive 35 per cent less of a pension than men when they retire