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Wed 03 Mar 2010Retirement age of 68 proposed by Government
The age at which people qualify for the State pension will be increased in phases over the coming years under a framework put forward by the Government today.
The Taoiseach today announced a major reform of future State, private and public service pensions. Under the new National Pensions Framework, the age at which people qualify for the State pension will increase over time - to 66 years of age in 2014, 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028.
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