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.
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Response rates from 190 Birmingham voters.
36% Yes |
64% No |
22% Yes |
59% No |
6% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
2% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
6% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
2% No, they should be reduced |
3% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 190 Birmingham voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 190 Birmingham voters.
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Unique answers from Birmingham voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9Q7Z36G5mos5MO
Government workers are some of the highest paid pensioners not all admittedly but the large majority are so No, they should be reduced
@9GBQSM81yr1Y
No, it's has to be for everyone else too not just government workers. Not those who are politician though.
@9DCJ78J1yr1Y
The pension rate should go up for all retired as Germany and Scandinavian countries offering an acceptable amount of money
@9HTKK9V11mos11MO
All retired workers should receive a pension based on what they have put in. But this should be capped at a minimum threshold.
@96N7ZNQ2yrs2Y
Yes but only for Mitary, Police and low income nurses
@95FRM392yrs2Y
Yes, but this should not be limited to government workers. All pensioners should be entitled to a means tested minimum livable pension.
@93NNCVJ2yrs2Y
Yes but only for a certain number of years
@93GT7XN2yrs2Y
No, pay all government workers more whilst in office but don’t allow them to participate in lobbying after retirement
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