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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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 59.9k UK voters.

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

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 @BDCVCTPanswered…2mos2MO

I think it should be dependant on the roll and contribution to society.

 @BD2SHQM answered…2mos2MO

Yes, introduce an increased Citizens pension.

 @B4PG39Hanswered…1yr1Y

Your Learn More is wrong: Currently, State Pensions for both sexes is not payable until 66 years old and is, indeed, currently gradually raising itself in 2 month increments until anyone born after 5th March 1961 won't get it until they are 67. You are right, however, about the eventual hike to 68.

 @9Q7Z36Ganswered…2yrs2Y

Government workers are some of the highest paid pensioners not all admittedly but the large majority are so No, they should be reduced

 @9GBQSM8answered…3yrs3Y

No, it's has to be for everyone else too not just government workers. Not those who are politician though.

 @9DCJ78Janswered…3yrs3Y

The pension rate should go up for all retired as Germany and Scandinavian countries offering an acceptable amount of money

 @9HTKK9Vanswered…2yrs2Y

All retired workers should receive a pension based on what they have put in. But this should be capped at a minimum threshold.

 @95FRM39answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but this should not be limited to government workers. All pensioners should be entitled to a means tested minimum livable pension.

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