Financial Standard Comments - UK pension reforms tackle longevity crisis Landmark reforms to the UK's pension system have been slated during the Queen's opening address to parliament and could be legislated by 2013. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=12892191 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:33 +1000 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:33 +1000 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5 Comment by Colin Grenfell () "independent from means testing" - Looks like the Brits have got it right!

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]]> Colin Grenfell () Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:33 +1000 Comment by Polly Bee () I was originally delighted because when I retire with a small private pension I would probably not be entitled to Guaranteed Minimum Income payment , so a flat rate would suit me. However it now appears that even though I have worked for almost 50 years and had paid enough NI payments to earn a full pension years ago, I will not be entitled to this even though people who have not worked for as long as me will.
Surely this violates some discrimination law.

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]]> Polly Bee () Fri, 11 May 2012 08:10:54 +1000