He said this year is “different” to past years where there was scope for generous increases in pensions and welfare.Budget 2020 Ireland: Pensioners and people on benefits will not get an extra cent in the Budget, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe confirms
“In the past three budgets we’ve been able to reduce income tax, reduce the USC, increase pensions and increase welfare and that’s been worth €1,500 a year to the average family, but this Budget is different, it’s a no-deal Budget and has to be more conservative than previous budgets.