Increasing statutory retirement age from 65 to 67 in 2020, was already subject to many debates and a bill last year. The reform, to which populist right-wing Geert Wilders and the small Socialist Party (SP) are opposed, hasn’t yet been ratified by Parliament. It is at the heart of debates as part of the campaign for the legislative elections of June 9. The Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), in power since 2003, wants to save one of its key reforms, and see it applied before the deadline provided for in the bill – i.e. 65.5 in 2015 and 67 in 2025. The Christian democrats, constantly going down in the polls, could see their popularity drop, but offer bringing retirement age to 66 in 2015 and 67 in 2020.
provided for in the bill – i.e. 65.5 in 2015 and 67 in 2025. The Christian democrats, constantly going down in the polls, could see their popularity drop, but offer bringing retirement age to 66 in 2015 and 67 in 2020.
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