THE GOVERNMENT will set out plans next month to persuade or even compel people to contribute more to their state pension but has ruled out compelling graduates to work until 70 to bridge the funding gap, says the Guardian .
The paper says David Blunkett, the work and pensions secretary, plans to use a Commons statement on June 21 to "steer" the Turner commission on pension reform in the direction of specific proposals - not generalities. But he is expected to rule out a "prescriptive" rule on differing retirement ages. The government yesterday rebuffed suggestions in the Sunday press graduates might have to work until they are 70 before qualifying for their state pension. Blunkett will also abandon his predecessor Alan Johnson's plan for a basic citizen's pension - bigger than the current state pensio...
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