A government pension is a fund into which a sum of money is added during the period in which a person is employed by the government. When the government employee retires they are able to receive periodic payments from the fund in order to support themselves. As the birth rate continues to fall and the life expectancy rises governments worldwide are predicting funding shortfalls for pensioners. Workers in Ireland can begin receiving pension payments at the age of 65. Each retired worker may receive up to €11,975.60 per year. The age at which a worker may start receiving pensions will…
Read more35% Yes |
65% No |
19% Yes |
60% No |
8% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
2% No, they should be reduced |
5% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
2% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
4% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
See how support for each position on “Government Pensions” has changed over time for 8.8k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Government Pensions” has changed over time for 8.8k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9B4YYGC1yr1Y
Pension payments for all workers should be increased
@98M8BPF1yr1Y
pension payments be increased for retired government workers should be capped & decreased to decrease our national debt
@98K9Q5K1yr1Y
Should stay as the are.
@beauchurley2yrs2Y
Yes, COLA for those earning area median or less.
@8S93X7S3yrs3Y
All pensions should be raised to a fair rate for every citizen of this country.
@8RLNYM83yrs3Y
Yes, and for everybody else, so that all can afford a decent life
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