Retirees aged 65 no longer required to sign on to claim social welfare

Currently, many people in this age cohort have been forced to sign on the dole. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

People aged 65 will no longer have to sign on or be genuinely seeking work to receive social welfare income support in the year between retirement and qualifying for the State pension.

A new social welfare payment is being introduced to bridge this gap.