Audit office receives updated pension bills
The audit office on Friday said it had received the updated bills from parliament regarding changes to regulations on public officials receiving multiple pensions. In...
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Government board proposes annual €800 pension increase for early retirees (Updated)
The labour advisory board proposed on Monday a reduction of the 12 per cent drop in pension payments for those who retire before the age...
Labour minister pledges to modernise pensions system (updated)
Cyprus’ pension system will be reformed and modernised under the current administration, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday. Speaking after a session of the...
Our View: State pensions prove some more equal than others
What a mess the authorities have made of the issue of the multiple pensions over the years. We are now at the point at which...
Our View: Fat pensions for unproductive civil servants threatens social insurance fund
The inevitable public outcry followed the revelation that President Nikos Christodoulides, apart from his salary, was being paid a monthly state pension of €1300. It...
Our View: Inequality between public and private employees must be addressed
The council of ministers approved the terms of reference of the Gender Equality Commissioner on Wednesday, so as to better promote equality objectives in all...
Social security reform and pensions ‘top priority’ for labour ministry
The reform of the social security system and adequate income for pensioners are among the priorities of the labour ministry for the next three years,...
Pension reform being kicked over to new government
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos said on Friday the final decisions on the reform of the Cyprus pension system would be taken by the new government...
The widowed should not have pensions halved
I was horrified, not to use too strong a word, to read your editorial in last Thursday’s issue (No quick fix as protesting pensioners battle...
Reduction of pension penalties for those who retire at 63 being examined
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos conceded on Tuesday that problems persist with delays in processing benefits applications, promising to resolve the matter soon, while also hinting...
