A KERRY general election candidate has pledged that, if in government, his party would stop the upcoming pension age increase due to come into force next year. The age is to increase to 67 in January 2021 and to 68 in 2028 meaning that today’s workers, and especially those approaching retirement, may not access their State pension at 66 years, as is the situation currently.
Sinn Fein candidate, Pa Daly, said the increases would see Ireland have one of the highest pension ages in the world.
“At the moment, those obliged by contract to retire at 65 years are forced on to a jobseekers’ payment for one year before accessing their State pension at 66 years. From next year, retirees will be forced on to a jobseekers’ payment for two years,” he pointed out.
“This is a ridiculous and unacceptable situation for people who have worked hard and paid their taxes, in some cases, for a lifetime,” he added.
Cllr Daly said it would see Ireland have a pension age that is well ahead of the majority of our EU counterparts.
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