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Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2009. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Public Sector: Pensions

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effect on public expenditure of raising the public sector pension age to 68 on a phased basis in line with the increase in the state pension age; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

No estimate of the effect on public expenditure of raising the public sector pension age to 68 on a phased basis in line with the increase in the state pension age has been made. Occupational pensions, such as public sector pensions, involve different structures and rights to state pensions, which make it far more administratively complex and costly to apply phasing in such a way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c829W; 280165
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Pensions Public sector
Link
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