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NWCI Submission on Government Proposals for a Total Contributions Approach for the State Pension

Published: Monday, September 03, 2018

The Government is making proposals to change how the contributory state pension is calculated. Government plans propose that the current system of yearly averaging be replaced with a Total Contributions Approach from 2020. We believe an universal pension system which gives both women and men equal access to a comprehensive pension guarantee is that the best way to support equality in older age. A full and summary submission are available here.

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