What’s Next For Public Sector Pensions?
Public sector pensions are a lifeline to many especially to those who have retired from working. Over the years different government has in one way or the other made changes to the pension scheme and the current government will be no different. Now in today’s world where the global economic crisis has cause many governments to have to cut back on public spending drastically chances are the public sector pension scheme will be affected.
The hidden facts
The general public is waiting for the government to actually unveil the plans that it has for public sector pension. It is true however that series of meetings had been had with the representatives of the trade union on the issue. But no one can say specifically what the plan of the government is on the issue.
What people need to keep in mind is that the government does now want to be spending any money so they want to cap the spending so they may set an amount to spend each ear. It’s like using a couch roll, when it’s done, its done, so you replace it with one that is smaller.
One thing that can be deduced from the series of meeting with trade union is that the government is planning to bring about a change in the pension scheme. The change is expected to be in line with the suggestion of Lord Hutton. It may mean that employees have to pay higher contribution to the contributory pension scheme.
Also some speculate that employees will be chased out of their existing scheme into one which is likely to be far less generous.
There is even the chance that the retirement age under the scheme will be raised.
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