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Originally Posted by Hugh
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The firefighters pension actually has the lowest employers contribution of all public sector workers.
I wouldn't pay any attention to that consultation document if I were you. We have been told what we will be paying as from the first of april. And none of are on £120,000, I can assure you of that.
By 2015 we will be paying 14%.
Hutton didn't recommend 60 as a retirement age. He said it should be considered. But the government have just decided to go ahead without considering the implications.
If you are dismissed at 59 because you are no linger fit enough to carry out the physical work, then you won't bet your pension until 68.
68 is the retirement age that the government wants to bring in. And they are pushing towards this for all professions.