Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West Se\u00e1n Crowe has strongly criticised the Government after their announcement that workers who retire at the age of 65 will not now be forced to sign on and apply for Jobseekers, saying that this was nothing more than tinkering with the core issue pension age and not enough.<\/p>\n
Teachta Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe announcement by the Government that people retiring at 65 will not have to go on Jobseekers is nothing more than a tinkering with the pension age issue and doesn’t go far enough<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government have simply repackaged the dole process and tried to pass it off as a State Pension for over-65s.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople retiring at the age of 65 will still be worse off financially, as they will receive the same rate as Jobseekers. This amounts to \u20ac203 per week, which is essentially a loss of \u20ac45 per week for the applicant.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis amounts to over \u20ac2,000 per year being taken from the pensioners\u2019 pockets. It is grossly unfair and frankly insulting when citizens have worked hard all their lives paying into a system where they expected to be able to retire at the age of 65<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is appalling that the government is trying to hood wink the electorate and brand this as an improvement while they continue to fail those who want the option to retire or continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cSinn F\u00e9in are very clear in calling for the State Pension Transition to be restored. Those retiring after a lifetime of work should be able to access a State Pension payment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also need to look at giving people choices in retirement or staying on at work. People who wish to continue working should have the choice to do so. This repackaging of the dole does not address this core issue. Every worker should be free to choose whether to retire at 65 or keep working if they wish. This should not be forced on them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Government also needs to get real about the financial reality facing many people who are coming up to retirement age but are unable to do so because of this Government\u2019s failure to provide adequate supports.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, this current Government is divorced from reality if it thinks that people will be convinced by this disingenuous branding exercise. They must try harder to bring about the real reform needed for people to work and retire with dignity.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne year on from the 2020 general election, when the electorate demanded meaningful action in relation to the entitlement of a State pension, the government have delivered nothing substantial when it comes to retirement and the pension age issue.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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