Özet:

Despite the relatively young population of Ireland a growth of the elderly can be observed in this country. Therefore, a vast number of research and studies on society ageing and socio-economic variables characteristic for this part of society as well as on its needs are conducted. It is related to the requirement of designing and implementing certain schemes in the public policy. It even enforces some specific actions on the government, inter alia in the pension system. The main aim of the paper, therefore, is a presentation of the most important data referring to Ireland's pension system as well as the incomes of people aged 65 and over. Bearing this goal in mind the study shows some demographic data, the elements of Irish pension system and information about incomes of the elderly. Thus, the section referring to Ireland's population shows not only present and previous data related to the participation of the elderly in society, but it also presents the projections for this age group, taking into consideration the different scenarios of migration and fertility.. We use these variables to illustrate ageing as well as to show depth and seriousness of this process in the future. Whereas, in the section related to the pension system we draw our attention to the components of this system such as state pension, occupational pension or private pension. The part of the paper referring to incomes that elderly people receive in Ireland analyses their importance for this age group. In this section we discuss the sources of incomes, their level and distribution as well as variables affecting incomes such as education, employment sector and the number of working years.

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