On Air Now

K Country

8:00pm - 10:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Soldiers Join Emergency Workers In Call For Fairer Pension Access

Since 2013, the public sector pension scheme means frontline workers won't be able to access the state pension until 66.

Emergency workers and soldiers are calling for fairer pension treatment.

Since 2013, the public sector pension scheme means frontline workers won't be able to access the state pension until 66.

However, many are forced to retire between 55 and 62 due to the nature of their roles - meaning they face years without a supplement.

Conor King, Secretary General of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers in the Defence Forces, said retention will become a bigger issue.

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Thu

    Light rain shower

    29°C

  • Fri

    Sunny intervals

    22°C

  • Sat

    Medium-level cloud

    20°C

  • Sun

    Light rain

    21°C

  • Mon

    Medium-level cloud

    22°C