The recent survey shows, more than a quarter of those aged 65 and over are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the highest in a decade! As a comeback Finance Minister Edward Scicluna announced in the Budget last week that all pensioners, whether on a contributory or non-contributory pension, would get a flat €2 weekly increase. Now that is what rest of the world is supposed to take inspiration from and must understand the urgency of adressing the issue!
