Govt plans Civil Service pension early access age rise

In a supplementary consultation document published yesterday (15 August) the government said it is continuing talks with involved trade unions and that it is vital that early access provisions remain appropriate. "In recent years, the government has taken steps to reform public sector pension schemes and consequently most public sector workers will be expected over time to work longer, most to state pension age, before they take their pension," it stated. "As the state pension age is now 66 (and is proposed to increase to 67 in 2028), this will rebalance the proportion of adult life spen...