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UNISON - Protect our Pensions
Pay more – Work longer – Get less
We face a number of attacks on Scottish pension schemes including:
- Change to the way pension increases are calculated – RPI to CPI that will cut average pensions by at least 15%.
- Retirement age increases that don’t reflect the demands on many public service workers.
Abolishing pension protection for workers who are forced to transfer to another employer outside the public sector. - A complete overhaul of the state pension that will impact on public service schemes.
- Changes to fund governance and cost sharing provisions with employers.
Important though these issues are the key issue is the proposed 3.2% increase to some members contributions. That’s a 50% increase. This is simply a tax to pay back government debts that were raised to bail out the banks. None of the money will go into the schemes and it threatens the whole system – if members opt-out. Overall the pension changes mean: Pay more-Work longer-Get less.
UNISON will be launching a vigorous campaign in defence our pension scheme it is important we keep our members updated on the progress and forthcoming events if you want to get involved or need further information contact the branch via our contacts page or follow the link below.
Further information on The Pensions Day of Action can be found via the links below.
http://www.pensionsjusticescotland.org.uk/
http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/pensions/index.html
http://www.unisonsouthayr.org.uk/contact-us
