Govt accused of 'criminalising' older people

Age Action Ireland has accused the Government of criminalising elderly people who save money from their €166-a-week state pension.

Govt accused of 'criminalising' older people

Age Action Ireland has accused the Government of criminalising elderly people who save money from their €166-a-week state pension.

The organisation said the practice of including such savings in means tests for the pension should be stopped.

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