Could you please take 5 minutes to complete this anonymous survey? We would like to find out what you think are the most important issues for the upcoming 2025 Budget. This will assist us greatly in preparing a Pre-Budget Submission to Government that truly represents the lived experiences of older people.
Financial:
In which of the following areas has the cost-of-living increases impacted you the most:
Have you found that you have had to give up one or more of the following in the past year:
Do you feel that you will be more or less financially secure in 12 months’ time:
Which budgetary measures have the greatest negative impact on your financial security? E.g. Tax, Pension rate, Inflation, Means-Testing Social Welfare Payments etc.
Housing:
In your living situation, is your home;
Has your rent/mortgage/housing assistance payment increased since the last budget?
Have you had to seek out a mortgage/housing assistance payment/rent relief for the first time, within the past year?
Have you ever been able to avail of the Retro-Fitting Scheme or any Government grants to improve or refurbish your home?
Have you or someone you know, that is age 65+, had to rent out a room in the home in order to pay bills and meet necessary expenses?
Transport:
Do you rely on public transport (bus/train/luas) to get around?
How frequently would you avail of public transport?
Is there access to public transport within walking distance of your home?
Is the public transport in your area reliable and/or on time?
Would you avail of public transport if it was more accessible and readily available to you?
Quality of life:
Which budgetary areas listed below are of most importance to you for Budget 2025.
Please rank below in order of importance from 1 to 5. Allocate 1 to the area of most importance with 5 being the area of least importance from the list provided.
Please list any areas not covered in the question above that you consider important for Budget 2025.
Please list any services which are essential to you for living a full life.
Please rank in order of importance.
Which of the following best describes where you live?
To which gender do you most identify?
