'Congress believes that the rate of the old age pension should be increased so that it continues to have at least the same purchasing power as it currently has. If the rate of the old age pension is not increased in line with at least the rate of inflation we run the risk of reducing the living standards of a large group older people whose only income is the state old age pension;. Read the full Congress statement from Liam Berney to the Joint Committee on Social Protection, on pension provision
