Posts Tagged ‘Pension’

Reaction to Budget 2010 is mixed as far as Older People are concerned said Máiréad Hayes CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament today following the announcement of the Budget. While the State Pension has not been touched per se, we must remember that Older People’s income has already been reduced by 2% by the…

€10 increase in pension Dear Brian, The vision in the current social partnership agreement “Towards 2016” is that “Every older person would have access to an income which is sufficient to sustain an acceptable standard of living.” Over 50% of Older People in Ireland are dependent on the state pension as their main source of…

Carbon Tax relief Dear Brian, We are very concerned that the introduction of a carbon tax may only worsen the position of the 10% of older people who are already experiencing fuel poverty. The Parliament is seeking assurances that measures to protect vulnerable older people will be introduced alongside any carbon taxes. We agree with…

Keep the Travel Pass Dear Brian, It is essential that the Free Travel Scheme remains in place for all Older People! The free travel scheme is a major enabling factor in allowing the social participation of Older People in their communities. Social participation is extremely important in tackling loneliness and isolation amongst Older People. Not…