Call for retirees to be paid state pension for five years even if they die
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Call for retirees to be paid state pension for five years even if they die
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Sir Steve Webb, who was pensions minister when the triple lock was introduced, said the state pension age should rise, but urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to implement a minimum guaranteed payout of five years, which would protect those who are expected to live for less long. Then, if someone died within those five years, their heirs would receive the payout instead. Writing in a report for pensions consultancy LCP, where he now works,"
The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across topics from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, offering free access without paywalls and relying on supporters who can afford to pay. The outlet highlights investigative work including scrutiny of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary on American women fighting for reproductive rights. Sir Steve Webb proposes that the government guarantee a minimum five-year state pension payout to those reaching pension age, payable to heirs if recipients die within five years. He recommends raising state pension age by one year every decade and extending similar guaranteed payouts to those who die before pension age.
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