Policy


Policy ID: EQ159 Policy: Over our term lower pension age to 60
 
Category: Welfare SubCategory: Pensions



Description and Support Documents


With the Automatic Tax Credit people can retire earlier should they wish and still receive more than the present pension. However by setting it to 60 we ensure that those with private pensions can claim them earlier.

     


Corresponding Charter Article


C7. Pension and Welfare
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for their health and well-being and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood.



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