Labour Minister Unveils Pension Reform Proposal

Ljubljana, 24 March - Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik unveiled on Wednesday a pension and disability insurance bill envisaging among other things the raising of the full retirement age to 65 for men and to 63 for women. The leveling of the full retirement age is envisaged in the second phase of the reform, he added.

Ljubljana A press conference at which the biggest trade union confederation, ZSSS, presented its response to the pension and disability insurance bill. Pictured: ZSSS head Dusan Semolic Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
A press conference at which the biggest trade union confederation, ZSSS, presented its response to the pension and disability insurance bill.
Pictured: ZSSS head Dusan Semolic
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana The head of the directorate for employment relationships and labour rights Peter Pogacar outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
The head of the directorate for employment relationships and labour rights Peter Pogacar outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana The head of the directorate for employment relationships and labour rights Peter Pogacar outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
The head of the directorate for employment relationships and labour rights Peter Pogacar outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik outlining planned changes in the overhaul of Slovenia's pension system.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

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