Govt considers Open Left pension proposals
25 October 2010
Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced that the Government is considering a radical overhaul of the state pension system, in line with recommendations in the recent Open Left report ‘Liberation Welfare’. The report recommends a move towards a single tier, non-means-tested contributory state pension.
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October 28th, 2010 @ 10:28 pm
what will happen to my graduated pension and serps which I am now being paid, if everyone is paid a flat rate of £140 ?
June 3rd, 2011 @ 6:10 pm
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