tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post5019299815925186929..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: Public sector pensionsMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-23829472679912963392008-02-17T16:28:00.000+00:002008-02-17T16:28:00.000+00:00The teachers, NHS and civil service schemes are ac...The teachers, NHS and civil service schemes are actually the least generous with full pension available after 40 years' service. The police and fire service schemes are far more costly providing full pension after 30 years' service; also many of their members retire early on ill-health grounds with enhanced benefits. Don't forget that the taxpayer also subsidises the pensions of NHS GPs and dentists, who despite being self-employed contractors enjoy preferential treatment via the NHS scheme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-65425422678580359852008-02-17T10:34:00.000+00:002008-02-17T10:34:00.000+00:00I think there is some actuarial reduction if you r...I think there is some actuarial reduction if you retire at 55 - unless you can prove it's for health reasons - RSI anybody? Stress?<BR/><BR/>My figure of £5,000 billion latent liability is clearly overstated, but I'd like to see somebody try and whittle it down again to Neil Record's figure of £1,000Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-53874993602517613982008-02-17T00:12:00.000+00:002008-02-17T00:12:00.000+00:00Are you really saying that teachers get a full pen...Are you really saying that teachers get a full pension after only 30 years? And they can draw it at 55 without actuarial reduction? Cos, if so, why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com