A government pension is a fund into which a sum of money is added during the period in which a person is employed by the government. When the government employee retires they are able to receive periodic payments from the fund in order to support themselves. As the birth rate continues to fall and the life expectancy rises governments worldwide are predicting funding shortfalls for pensioners. Men over the age of 65 and women over 60 are eligible for government pensions. By 2046 the retirement age for both men and women will rise to 68.
39% Yes |
61% No |
22% Yes |
57% No |
7% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
3% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
7% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
1% No, they should be reduced |
3% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
See how support for each position on “Government Pensions” has changed over time for 53.7k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Government Pensions” has changed over time for 53.7k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8HFKWCR4yrs4Y
pension payments should be increased for everyone
@9HTKK9V4mos4MO
All retired workers should receive a pension based on what they have put in. But this should be capped at a minimum threshold.
@9GBQSM87mos7MO
No, it's has to be for everyone else too not just government workers. Not those who are politician though.
@9DCJ78J9mos9MO
The pension rate should go up for all retired as Germany and Scandinavian countries offering an acceptable amount of money
@9CLNGW510mos10MO
they should be for everyone
@9BSQBJ51yr1Y
Yes, fir everyone who has world till retirement age.
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