Government outlines agreements for five new pension schemes for public services

The Government has now announced details of the five new career-average pension schemes for public services. Occupational Pensions Magazine examines what they will look like. 

• Government outlines agreements for five new pension schemes for public services Details of new career-average schemes for civil servants, firefighters, local authority workers, NHS staff and teachers have now been issued. 

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