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Thanks Early Riser. You are probably right and hopefully the system will use its discretion.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I do meet all the requirements to apply for Jobseekers Benefit such as Class A, PPRSI etc. but the thing that concerns me is that because I have been given the option now to work until I am 70, if I leave at 65 I am leaving of my own volition and not being...

I am a public servant who until very recently had to retire at age 65. Because of this, to replace the old transition pension, I would be entitled to collect Jobseekers Benefit until age 66 when I would receive my State Pension. Now, because of the change, I am given the choice to stay in my job...

Thanks Ferguson. Yes, I agree with everything you say. Just a bit skiddish after the recent bank problems. I think what I should look for is something that pays interest higher than rate of inflation. You seem to know what you're talking about, so who would be best to consult. Finanacial...

I have about 100,000 euro to invest. I am 60 years of age and need something to top up my pension as it will be very small. I had thought of buying a property and renting it out as income. I wonder though, if I could get the same rate of return from investing in some fund - with property tax...

Yes, sophie4, the rules in Ireland are changing a lot and I am not sure many are aware of just how seriously this will affect their pension. If one is retiring after 2020 the calculations are quite different and are based on 30 years of contributions rather than the yearly average. There is...

I jsut wasn't sure if it was possible to collect a pension from two countries. I have paid into CPP and the PRSI as I have worked 15 years in Canada and 11 in Ireland. The bilateral agreement isn't worth much - the formula they use waters down the years and it works out better to apply for the...

Ireland has a bilateral agreement with a number of countries, so if one has worked some years abroad and some years in Ireland there is a formula that is used to determine the pension one would receive in Ireland. I calculated my pro-rata pension in Ireland will be about €92 per week. I have...