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Social Protection
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7 Feb 2022
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Pension
Government to keep 'open mind' on committee recommendation to maintain state pension at age 66
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Christmas payment will be paid to 1.4 million social welfare recipients next week
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Social Protection
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1 Jan 2021
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Social Protection
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20 Apr 2020
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Coronavirus
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Support
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Coronavirus
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