Sentence examples for pensions increases from inspiring English sources

The first three austerity packages, in 2010, included cuts to public sector jobs and salaries and to pensions, increases in indirect taxes and privatisation of state-owned industries.

Last year, when wages rose, state pensions increased by 1.1percentt.

He says if they do well, the City does well, pensions increase, the whole economy benefits.

In contrast, state pensions increased by 5.2% last April, the rate of CPI in September 2011.

After that age, he said, "people are faced abruptly and simultaneously with retirement, inadequate pensions, increased immobility and loss of friends".

One option is to look again at the triple lock that ensures that state pensions increase by inflation, average earnings or a minimum of 2.5% a year.

Working-age families are wealthier on average, despite the financial crisis over the late 2000s, due to pensions increasing in value over the period.

But incomes from private pensions increased by 141%.

"We are living in countries that cut employment, pensions, increase retirement age and taxes.

The strikers are angry about changes to their pensions, increased workloads and government plans to bring in performance-related pay.

Linking pensions to the consumer price index, instead of the retail price index, may mean our pensions increase by less in the future.