Submission 154

Green Paper Submissions

April 2008

Replying to your notice re: Pensions

I am 88 years of age and, while I am still able, I wish to live in my own home.  I therefore save you the cost of nursing home subsidy, Carers costs etc.  I get a pre-1953 half contribution pension plus electricity allowance, television license and telephone allowance.  My living alone allowance is very meagre at €7.70. I have to have a cleaning lady three mornings a week which takes up all my pension, there are other costs when you are living alone. Really, €7.70 is a pretty poor amount which I do not think has ever been increased.

Thank you for asking for submissions.

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