DWP confirms New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates from April
Pensioners could see an increase of up to £574 this year under the Triple Lock. 08:07, 05 Jan…
Full list of people in Ireland exempt from paying €160 TV licence fee in 2026
Many people in Ireland don’t realise there is a little known exemption that could let them skip the…
A reader loses thousands of euro in an afternoon – The Irish Times
The scam stories keep coming. Not long before Christmas we heard from a reader in the west who…
wages are growing but so are prices – The Irish Times
The State’s population rose by 78,300 last year; average weekly earnings surpassed €1,000 for the first time and…
Is it cheaper to leave heating on low all day? Expert finally settles the debate
With Ireland engulfed in freezing weather, Martin Lewis has weighed in on the long running debate over the…
Quarter of parents across Ireland struggling financially, survey finds
Parents were asked what they spend on groceries, and a quarter said they spend more than €200 a…
Average weekly earnings top €1,000 for first time since 2008
Average weekly earnings for workers in Ireland surpassed the €1,000 mark for the first time since 2008, according…
An unhappy holiday in Turkey – The Irish Times
A reader booked a holiday with TUI to a hotel in Turkey and was happy out until shortly…
Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300
Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.…
Income tax freeze ‘hammering’ workers while pensioners and benefits claimants see income increase
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extended a freeze on the Personal Allowance and National Insurance thresholds until 2031.David Hughes, Press…
If you earn more than €20,000 you will now have to pay into a pension scheme – The Irish Times
More than 20 years after it was first mooted and just days before it went live, almost inevitably,…
‘In a cost-of-living crisis, some turn to gambling to make ends meet’
Each month, the Central Bank of Ireland publishes data on how people are spending their money using their…