New call for DWP to change State Pension payment inheritance rules
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension. A…
State Pension uprating could be frozen due to soaring costs of Triple Lock
Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension…
Costly Christmas in store as grocery prices soar – The Irish Times
The cost of Christmas is likely to jump sharply this year, with the prices of some festive staples…
Grocery inflation surges to highest rate since 2023 – The Irish Times
The price of groceries in Irish supermarkets is now climbing at its fastest level in almost two years…
Our home energy retrofit caused ‘untold stress and left us in a perilous financial position’ – The Irish Times
It is hard to find fault with the aims of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Its…
‘We’re struggling, to be honest’ – Carlow café owner on the cost of keeping his dream alive
Running a small business in today’s economy is no easy feat, but for Carlow café owner Brian O’Gorman,…
Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300
Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.…
Why are Irish energy prices so high? – The Irish Times
As we head into the darker and colder days of the year, energy bills are going to start…
DWP Christmas Bonus payment for people on State Pension, PIP and other benefits
People will receive the £10 payment from the DWP if they meet eligibility requirements during the qualifying week…
Five myths about the milk ‘price war’ going on in Ireland’s supermarkets
Recently, the major Irish supermarkets started a “price war”, using milk as the battleground. The first shots of…
ECB ‘done with rate cuts’ as next move may be a rise – The Irish Times
The European Central Bank (ECB) is “done with rate cuts” and its next move could be a rate…
Thousands in Ireland could be earning an extra €130 with little known social welfare payment
Thousands of people across Ireland could be availing of a little known social welfare payment of €130 per…