The government is expected to propose fundamental reforms to the pension system. While the legal retirement age is not expected to be under review, the reforms envisage changes to early retirement conditions so that people who started their careers early or who have worked part-time for many years can retire earlier. Changes are also afoot for those looking to extend their working lives beyond the legal retirement age and could thus see their pensions being increased.
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