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Public Service Pensions Act
Summary
This Act sets out the rules for how pensions work for people employed in the public sector (NHS, schools, local councils, armed forces, etc.). It controls pension costs, decides what benefits workers receive, and outlines how these pension schemes should be managed fairly.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing rules that make public sector pensions (for teachers, nurses, police, etc.) fairer and more sustainable. It helps ensure these pension schemes don't become too expensive for taxpayers while still providing decent retirement income for public workers.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might reduce pension benefits that public workers have earned, or increase how much they have to pay into their pensions. Some argue it unfairly affects lower-paid workers like nurses and care staff who depend on decent pensions.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote498 MPs
58% Ayes · 28742% Noes · 211
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Sept 2012
- 2nd reading29 Oct 2012
- Committee stage6 Nov 2012
- Report stage4 Dec 2012
- 3rd reading4 Dec 2012
Lords
- 1st reading5 Dec 2012
- 2nd reading19 Dec 2012
- Committee stage9 Jan 2013
- Report stage12 Feb 2013
- 3rd reading26 Feb 2013
Royal Assent25 Apr 2013
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