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Submission 33

November 2007

Submissions for Consideration

  1. Living Alone Allowance
    I suggest that this benefit be split into two categories:
    1. those up to 80 years of age and
    2. those 80 years of age and over


    In category a) I suggest that the benefit be rounded up to €10 or more and then indexed with cost of living each year.

    In category b) I suggest that the benefit be paid at a much higher rate as the cost can be readily ascertained, as actuarially speaking, it would be payable for an average of only 4.5 to 5 years.

  2. Adult Dependent Death Benefit
    I suggest that after the six month continuation of the allowance at the full rate that it should continue at half rate for a further six months. This would ease the problem of the sudden drop and the realisation that you must now adjust yourself in managing on less money.

  3. Continuity of Employment after Normal Retirement Date
    In cases such as these I suggest that where the normal retirement date is 65 or over that payment of the social welfare payment be voluntarily deferred and that the rate of payment be annually increased by a percentage for each year of deferral. To encourage workers to continue on in employment after the normal retirement date that payment of PRSI and the like should cease for both employer and employee. In those cases where there is an adult dependent, the adult dependent allowance should not be withheld but paid at the normal time and reviewed each year on budget recommendation.

    I have studied the Green Paper and found it very informative and a very useful document. If I can think of any more suggestions I will send them on to you.

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