Mayrhuber Commented on Government Program

While the planned investments in the labor market would not reduce public pension expenditures, they would increase contribution revenues, which is "extremely positive," Mayrhuber said on Monday evening in "ZIB2". On the other hand, the announced increase in health insurance contributions for pensioners is "socially unbalanced".

Praise from Pension Security Commission

Although the black-red-pink government program does not provide for an increase in the statutory retirement age, the chairwoman of the Pension Security Commission praises that structural changes, such as the introduction of a partial pension and a reform of the survivor's pension, are planned. However, these still need to be developed. Regarding the increase in health insurance contributions for pensioners, Mayrhuber advocated exempting recipients of the compensatory allowance. This would ensure social balance. She positively assesses plans for a reform of the Pension Security Commission, whose current composition is very politically influenced. She expects a reorientation with a better professional discourse between science and politics.

(APA/Red)

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