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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

More than half a million British civil servants may be asked to pay more towards their pensions

More than half a million civil servants may be asked to pay more towards their pensions
Source: BBC
The Sunday Times said the plan was revealed in a leaked paper from Cabinet Office minister Hilary Armstrong. The paper from Ms Armstrong, seen by the prime minister and the Cabinet, proposes that civil servants pay more towards their pensions. She warns that the plan would be deeply unpopular and asks the government if it is prepared to stand firm even though there is a risk of industrial action.

 



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