Transition years from 65 to 66 to 67

Darrio

Good afternoon all.

I was just wondering is there something in place that would assist people who had a retirement age of 65 in their contracts before the changes in retirement age. At the moment it is 66 and will increase to 67 in a year or two. I will be one of those for 67.

So is there any benefit for those who by contract retire at 65 and do not get the state pension until 67. Is there something in place now for those who retire at 65 but don't get the pension until 66.

Thanks in advance and sorry if this was asked before.

splinter65

Yes you can apply for Jobseekers Benefit.
Here’s a link.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/older_jobseekers.html

Darrio

splinter65 wrote: »

Yes you can apply for Jobseekers Benefit.
Here’s a link.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/older_jobseekers.html

Thanks Splinter65, much appreciated.

Riskymove

if you are a public servant or have a "coordinated" pension you may also qualify for a supplementary pension

Mrs OBumble

splinter65 wrote: »

Yes you can apply for Jobseekers Benefit.
Here’s a link.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/older_jobseekers.html

And once your nine months of JSB runs out, you can apply for Job Seekers Allowance. But this is means-tested against your assets, your partner's income if you are living with them, and any other income you may have, eg your occupational pension. Therefore many people in your situation will be eligible for little, if any, JSA.

ttsnar

People over 65 who are claiming Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB), and who have at least 156 PRSI contributions, can continue to receive JB until their 66th birthday even if their claim is due to end before that date. This special provision extends the duration of JB for people aged 65 and over and aims to support the transition of older workers from the labour force into retirement.

AnRothar

ttsnar wrote: »

People over 65 who are claiming Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB), and who have at least 156 PRSI contributions, can continue to receive JB until their 66th birthday even if their claim is due to end before that date. This special provision extends the duration of JB for people aged 65 and over and aims to support the transition of older workers from the labour force into retirement.

Can you post a link?

splinter65

AnRothar wrote: »

Can you post a link?

Here you go

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/older_jobseekers.html

You can take it that 66 will be extended to 67 and ultimately 68 as appropriate.

AnRothar

splinter65 wrote: »

Here you go

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/older_jobseekers.html

You can take it that 66 will be extended to 67 and ultimately 68 as appropriate.

It will not affect me but will/may be relevant to many of my colleagues in the future.
Is there anything that gives a but more surety/confirmation that this will happen beyond 66?


Thanks in advance.

splinter65

AnRothar wrote: »

It will not affect me but will/may be relevant to many of my colleagues in the future.
Is there anything that gives a but more surety/confirmation that this will happen beyond 66?


Thanks in advance.

Nobody knows what’s going to happen in the future.
Anyone you know who was born in 1955 or after is not going to get their state pension till they are 67 and people like me born after 1961 will be at least 68. Right now you can get JSB if you have to retire at 65 until 66 when pension kicks in.
There has been no announcement that that won’t continue for the 67 people but there are huge changes in pension being pushed through government right at this very moment so who knows? Nothing was ever garunteed.
If people are concerned about future SW. entitlements they should put a query to their local TD seeking clarification on the situation.