A government pension is a fund into which a sum of money is added during the period in which a person is employed by the government. When the government employee retires they are able to receive periodic payments from the fund in order to support themselves. As the birth rate continues to fall and the life expectancy rises governments worldwide are predicting funding shortfalls for pensioners. In 2016 retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000. This is an increase of up to 157.14 per cent from the current Rs 3,500.
57% Yes |
43% No |
34% Yes |
39% No |
9% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
2% No, they should be reduced |
8% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
2% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
7% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
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