#state-pension

#state-pension

To qualify for the contributory state pension, you generally need at least 520 full-rate paid PRSI contributions, equivalent to 10 years' worth of paid work.

The world’s most important financial watchdog has warned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will likely break a key party manifesto pledge by hiking taxes or cutting public services.

The year-on-year inflation in the UK rose to 3.6% in June, a reminder that the battle against inflation is far from over for many households.

The cost of the state pension triple lock is forecast to be three times higher by the end of the decade than its original estimate, according to the government's official forecaster.