The social welfare deputy ministry on Tuesday defended the reduction in the number of pensioners eligible for the government’s Easter allowance after the number fell from 18,822 in 2022 to 11,000 this year.
The deputy ministry was keen to point out that while the number of beneficiaries decreased, the amount payable has risen from €190 in 2024 to €250 this year, and also said the government has not applied the
