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...
pensions
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...
MPs scrutinise new pensions scheme bill
Lawmakers on Monday continued discussing the ins and outs of a bill introducing a new pensions scheme for civil servants and employees of the broader...
Our View: Public sector pensions need overhaul without delay
Parliamentary spokesman of Akel Giorgos Loucaides wrote to the finance minister on Tuesday asking to know whether the government had any plans to submit a...
Union warns over impact of ageing population on pensions
Labour unions have warned that a major demographic shift due to ageing populations in the EU requires the restructuring of pensions. At a European conference...
Twenty outgoing MPs to share €3m one-off tax-free payment
Twenty outgoing MPs will share an approximate €3m one-off tax-free payment, it emerged on Friday. Former MPs who served one term will receive a one-off...
Akel call to abolish early pension penalty
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday called for a new social policy, starting with the abolition of the 12 per cent deduction in pension imposed...
