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State Pension contributory 2026 weekly rates confirmed
The latest IDFVN front-page bulletin reproduces the State Pension contributory rates for the information of Irish Defence Forces veterans and the wider veteran community.
Source: Permanent Defence Force Retired Limited Members’ Association, Information Bulletin No. 6 - 2026, issued 6 August 2026. Reproduced with acknowledgement.
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