Proceeding contribution from Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Pensions Bill (Lords).

Pensions Bill [Lords]

I want to emphasise the point that the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Dame Anne Begg) made about people who have already retired. The latest health statistics show that healthy life expectancy for women and men does not necessarily keep pace with actual life expectancy. Many women in their 60s are trying to wind down their working hours because they are in poor health. The key point is not equalisation, but that people have not had time to plan for it. It is a great burden on people in the latter stages of their career who suffer ill health.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 530 c52
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Age Contributions Capital rules Women Judges Personal savings Low incomes Workplace pensions Pensions State retirement pensions Reform Tax allowances Retirement Uprating
Legislation: Pensions Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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