Archive: Pensions
Turner suggests pension age could rise to 69
The basic state pension should gradually become more generous and less means-tested, paid for by an increase in the retirement age up to 69, Adair Turner said today.
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Johnson insists no backtrack on pensions deal
Trade and industry secretary Alan Johnson has insisted that the government will uphold a deal allowing existing public sector workers to retire at 60.
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Brown hints at changing pensions deal
Gordon Brown has hinted that he might be prepared to backtrack on last month's deal allowing public sector workers to retire at 60.
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Brown 'does not have' pension power
Gordon Brown does not have the ultimate power over changes to the pension system, according to the work and pensions secretary.
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