Pension Reform Stepping into Force on Tuesday

Ljubljana, 31 December - A reform of Slovenia's pension system will step into force with the start of 2013 on Tuesday, increasing full retirement age for both men and women to 65 years or 40 years of pensionable service at the age of 60. The reform, which is to save the state EUR 150m in 2013, was passed unanimously in parliament on 4 December.