Organisation: State Pension

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Letter to the Editor: A vote for older people is also for our future selves

With every budget and general election campaign, promises to add a fiver to the pension come in thick and fast.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Older & Bolder: Pension escaped cuts because of campaign

Pensioners' group, Older & Bolder, welcomed the maintenance of the State Pension, household benefits package and free travel for pensioners in today's Budget.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2010

Cut to state pension 'an assault on older people'

The 'Older & Bolder' campaign has said that a cut to the state pension would be "an assault on vulnerable older people".

Fri, 14 May, 2010

Farmers’ wives appeal to ombudsman over pensions

FARMERS’ wives shocked by a decision by the Department of Social and Family Affairs to take back their pensions have appealed the move to the Pensions Ombudsman.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2010

Farmers’ spouses applying for social welfare benefits

MORE and more farmers’ spouses are qualifying for contributory state pension and other social welfare benefits by applying to have a commercial partnership retrospectively recognised.

Fri, 15 May, 2009