Thousands of An Post workers in line for pension increase after minister approves payment

An increase in pensions was delayed due to concerns regarding the long-run funding of the pension scheme.

There are 17,300 members of the pension scheme. File Picture Denis Minihane

Thousands of An Post workers will now get a 2% increase to their pension after Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath approved the payment.

An Post retirees have been campaigning for the increase, which was due on January 1 but was "disgracefully" delayed amid concerns over the long-term viability of the company’s pension scheme.