Benchmark needed to tie pensions to inflation
People march through the streets of Dublin in September 2022 to protest against increases in the cost of living. The protest was led by the ‘Cost of Living Coalition’ which is made up of 30 organisations including trade unionists, student and pensioner bodies and opposition political parties. Age Action Ireland believes that linking the State pension to average earnings would provide greater security for retirees.
With smaller families and longer life expectancy, the profile of our population is changing and the proportion of older people growing.
This raises important questions about policies to protect our quality of life in older age, now and into the future, according to Camille Loftus, head of advocacy and public affairs, Age Action Ireland.
