Equalization of retirement age inevitable? The President of ZUS comments
The retirement age of women or men will not be changed – said ZUS President Zbigniew Derdziuk on Radio Zet, asked about the equalization of retirement age. Poles are divided in this matter.
Every now and then a discussion returns regarding the equalization of the retirement age of women and men, which would involve a increase in retirement age for ladies, or a reduction for men. Let us remind you that currently the retirement age for women is 60 years, and for men – 65 years. In 2012, Donald Tusk’s office introduced a pension reform, assuming a gradual lengthening and equalization of retirement age for women and men to 67 years old. However, this reform was withdrawn five years later by the PiS government.
Equalization of retirement age. The President of ZUS comments
Zbigniew Derdziuk was asked about equating retirement age today on Radio Zet. – The retirement age of women or men will not be changed. Everyone can decide how long they want to work – said in the broadcast “Guest of Radio Zet” the head of ZUS, emphasizing that women, if they want, can work longer.
Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk recently spoke in an interview for the radio station of the Minister of Family, Labor and Social Policy recently in an interview with the radio station. – Certainly, you should not raise the retirement age. Encouragement yes, no compulsory. I am in favor of introducing such a social policy and social market, so that as many people as possible can and want to work longer. But it did not have to statutory – emphasized the head of the labor department.
Poles with the equalization of retirement age
In a survey conducted by Radio ZET, 48 percent The listeners were in favor of equating the retirement age of women and men, and 52 percent. It was against.
The results in a survey conducted exactly a year ago by SW Research for “Wprost” looked slightly different. Equalization of retirement age was supported by 47 percent. respondents, and 42.5 percent The respondents do not like this solution. Every tenth participant in the survey had no opinion on this matter.
The study showed that 57.4 percent wants the equalization of retirement age. men, and 31.6 percent It has a different opinion. The results were the opposite among women – there were 37.3 percent for “yes”. respondents, and as much as 52.2 percent He does not agree to equalize the retirement age.
