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 53.4k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Government Pensions” has changed over time for 53.4k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@92DCHHG2yrs2Y
I am happy with the current amount of pension payments
@92D97LC2yrs2Y
No, I am happy with the current amount of pension payments
@8Z48SHP2yrs2Y
Yes, For government workers but not police or politicians
@8YGGHN72yrs2Y
Government works should receive pensions at the same rate as workers in the private sector for doing the same job at the same pay.
@8KJS9693yrs3Y
No, they should remain the same as they’d get via the law or what they would get via a private pension system or individual private pension. Pensions shouldn’t be increased just because they worked for the government.
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