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Difference between CPI and RPI increases to 1.4%

Difference between CPI and RPI increases to 1.4% The Office for Budget Responsibility has increased its forecast for the long run difference between the CPI and RPI inflation measures to 1.4 per cent. Previously they thought it would be 1.1 per cent. One of the government’s attacks on public sector pensions is to change the way that […]

Public say strike is effective

The average public sector pension is £5,600, but a new YouGov poll today finds that people think that the average public sector pension is around £14,000. But they think it should be even higher.  Asked what they think the average public sector pension should be they say £15,000. A majority think that the threat of a strike […]

The article the Sun refused to run

This government cancelled the tax on bankers’ bonuses. Instead it has brought in a nurses’, teachers’ and lollipop ladies’ tax. This is what the increase in pension contributions – around £1,000 a year for a nurse – really means. It is not paying for pensions but going straight to the Treasury to fill the hole […]

Day of Action: Four ways to show support

Members of 30 unions will be taking industrial action for a fair deal on pensions tomorrow, and seven other unions will be lending campaigning support. Here are a few things you might like to consider to make the day as successful as possible: 1: Show your colours We’ll get a rough ride in much of […]

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