O'Cuiv: Budget will not introduce means test for old age pension

Social Protection Minister Eamon O'Cuiv has told the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting today that the Government has no plans to means-test the contributory old age pension.

O'Cuiv: Budget will not introduce means test for old age pension

Social Protection Minister Eamon O'Cuiv has told the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting today that the Government has no plans to means-test the contributory old age pension.

Eamon O'Cuiv assured backbenchers that while means-testing may be considered in other areas, the contributory pension would not be affected.

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