Joan Burton on Pensions ''I don't think it should be 40 years''

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Joan Burton on Pensions ''I don't think it should be 40 years''

Should people have to work for 40 years to claim the full State pension? Well, that is something which is being suggested by a new plan being outlined to the Government. It says that the current method for assessing entitlements should be abolished and workers must make 40 years of social insurance contributions – or 2,040 contributions – to get a full State pension. Andrea discussed with Former Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton... Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Joan Burton on Pensions ''I don't think it should be 40 years''