Posts Tagged ‘Pension’
Budget 2012 Changes To Contributory Pension
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament welcomes the fact that in Budget 2012 Pensions in payment were maintained at their current rate. However the Parliament is concerned that many members who are due to receive their pension from September 2012 will be affected by these proposed changes to the contributory rates listed below. We urge the…
Read MoreEligibility may affect you
Changes to PENSIONS ELIGIBILITY Effective September 2012 changes to Average PRSI contribution requirements for a State Pensions will result in a new 6 tier payment structure. Based on today’s rates this will mean lower payments for those who retire from 1st September 2012. The changes as now set out will range from €4.20-€22.70 per week. Taken…
Read MoreBUDGET 2011 – Does it Protect Older People?
In the run-up to Budget 2011 the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament campaigned to “Protect Older People”. We maintained that it was vital that Older People be protected from the worst of the ravages arising from the Budget. Has today’s Budget 2011 accomplished this simple aim? Older People needed protection in the Budget. We very much…
Read MoreBUDGET 2011 – It’s not too late to Protect Older People
In the run-up to Budget 2011 the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament today ramped up its campaign to “Protect Older People”. The cold snowy weather and Budget 2011 both present special challenges to Older People. The weather threatens hypothermia, isolation and broken bones. The Budget threatens cutbacks and tax increases. Both events threaten service reductions. It…
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