Varadkar promises increase in State pension

Decision will be made at budget time, said the Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar "absolutely assured" Dublin South Central Independents 4 Change TD Joan Collins that the payment will go up in October

The State pension will rise in this year's budget, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

Speaking during Leaders' Questions on Tuesday, Leo Varadkar "absolutely assured" Dublin South Central Independents 4 Change TD Joan Collins that the payment will go up in October, but did not say by how much.