What does a smoothed earnings approach mean for the State Pension?

Accessible, engaging image of senior citizen with pension data graph, highlighting Irish Senior Citizens Parliament's focus on pension benchmarking and advocacy.

On the back of our successful Pension Promise Campaign, Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection when the State pension will be increased to 34% of average earnings to meet the Government’s commitment on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister Humphries answered that a smoothed earnings method…

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Pension Promise Campaign 2023

Alt text: Senior citizens representing Irish Senior Citizens Parliament at the advocacy event for pension rights and social inclusion.

“The Cost of Living is reducing our spending power – I cannot afford to buy a bale of briquettes.” The Pension Promise Campaign is calling on the Government to honour the promise of a state pension rate of at least 34% of average earnings. The Pension Promise Campaign is led by the pension coalition which consists…

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