Pensions — a damning indictment

THE excellent report by Conor Ryan (Irish Examiner, June 26) about the Department of Social and Family Affairs clawing back assets saved by elderly pensioners from their non-contributory pensions is further evidence of the non-caring attitude of Minister Seamus Brennan and this Government towards the welfare of the elderly.

The report is the most damning indictment of a department that is following pensioners to the grave to get at their savings accrued from means-tested pension payments from the same department. This practice is a national scandal.

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