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Summer Series: The Role of Language in Ageism
Webinar 2: The Role of Language in Ageism
Date: 29-07-2021
Time: 3pm
This webinar, the second in our Summer Series, will explore the role of language in ageism – how people are affected and what we can do to combat it. We will be joined by:
Sue Shaw, CEO, Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament
Paddy Connolly, CEO, Age Action
Damien Peelo, CEO, Treoir
Following presentations from our speakers we will have a Q&A to tease out the topic further.
To register for this event, go to: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/summer-series-the-role-of-language-in-ageism-tickets-163959712915
For any questions on the event, please contact Una Power at policyandcommunications@seniors.ie
Warning of Pension Related Scam Phone Calls
This week, ISCP have received reports from its members of scam calls claiming that their pensions are at risk. The calls are not automated and the caller has knowledge of the receiver’s name. They will ask for details such as PPSN and will claim that the person’s pension is at risk of suspension unless they provide the requested details.
Those we have spoken to said that the calls were very convincing but fortunately they did not give out any information. These calls come at a time when many people are also receiving automated scam calls about their PPSN being linked to criminal activity.
While the number of reports is currently low, we are warning people to be vigilant. If you are contacted by anyone who is claiming to need access to your PPSN or financial details, or who claims your pension is at risk, please follow this advice:
- If you receive a phone call, hang up and do not engage. If the person tells you that they are ringing from the Department of Social Protection, you can phone the Department or your local social welfare branch office afterwards but do not engage with the caller.
- Do not reply to emails, texts, or social media messages requesting information or bank details from you.
- REMEMBER: never disclose your private information in a text, call, email or social media request.
For more advice on fraudulent crimes, check out: https://www.garda.ie/en/crime/fraud/
For a list of all local social welfare offices, check out: https://www.gov.ie/en/directory/category/e1f4b5-intreo-offices/
Watch back: Summer Series Webinar on Women and Pensions
Recently we held our first Summer Series webinar on the topic of Women and Pensions. We were delighted to be joined by Colette Bennett of Social Justice Ireland and Sandra McCullagh of NWCI.
During this webinar our experts spoke about the issues facing women in retirement and what policy decisions should be taken to resolve those problems.
If you missed out on the webinar, do watch back our video above!
Pension Rights Rally
On June 29th, members of ISCP’s executive gathered with other organisations representing pensioner’s rights to rally for the Government to adopt the Industrial Relations Amendments Bill. This Bill, brought forward by Bríd Smith TD, sought to give retired people the right to be represented by their organisation or union in dealing with their former employers over changes to their pension entitlements and benefits.
We are disappointed that the Government has chosen to defer a decision on the Bill for 12 months. This is an issue that has been affecting retired workers for well over a decade, and it is frustrating that this Bill will not yet go to Committee stage for further work.
We will be keep a close eye on the Government over the next 12 months to hold them to their promise of reviewing this Bill and addressing it within the promised timeline. Over 500,000 retired workers are affected by this issue, and they are not going away.
Watch our Vice-President Imelda Browne address the rally here: