Advertisement

"I have no spending money, I have nothing to do anything with..."

Are you an older person here in Ireland who has retired, but are now worrying you cannot afford t...

Share this article

14.48 11 Oct 2021


"I have no spending money, I have nothing to do anything with..."


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.48 11 Oct 2021


Are you an older person here in Ireland who has retired, but are now worrying you cannot afford to live on just the pension payment? Older people in Ireland, some in their mid-70’s have had to begin looking for work again as they cannot afford to live on just their pension and feel the €5 increase to pensions is not enough. Andrea chats to Sean Moynihan, CEO of Alone, and hears from listeners 

Pic: Pexels

Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

    

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

  

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

Budget Lunchtime Live Newstalk Older People Pension Work Working

Related Episodes

Breakthrough as largest merger...

00:06:47

Breakthrough as largest merger of two black holes recorded

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:06:47


Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

00:51:47

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

Talking History With Patrick Geoghegan

00:51:47


Minister Peter Burke on the ‘T...

00:10:38

Minister Peter Burke on the ‘Team Ireland’ trade mission

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:10:38


What rights does someone grant...

00:07:39

What rights does someone granted asylum have?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:07:39