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Occupational Pensions

In a moment. Members who could have retired already should receive their pensions. It is obvious that if they had known about the priority order, they would have retired and secured their pension rather than stay at work and lose it. Tax-free lump sums should be paid, which would make a huge difference to many victims. Finally, spouse benefits could be improved beyond what is currently suggested. That package of effective measures could be adopted by a Government who were not committed to full compensation or full liability, but had come to think that they had some liability after maladministration and should be able to do much better.