Pensioners say govt ‘misled’ over pension increases

Pensioners’ union Ekysy on Monday said the government’s claim that it has allocated €13.5 million of extra funding to cover increases to pensions for low-income pensioners is “misleading”.

It said the figure is “the product of accounting alchemy”, and that “in reality, there is not a single euro of additional cost” to the government as a result of the decision.

“The state will simply not benefit from the €13.5m, because it is neither fair nor socially acceptable for low-income...