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This election briefing note reviews the policies that the three main UK political parties have announced in their manifestos that relate to state pensions, private pension saving, public sector pensions, and employment at older ages.
Authors
![Carl Emmerson](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Carl_Emmerson.jpg?itok=6jM06LTY)
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
![Person graphic](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/IFS-person-graphic.png?itok=hWCtTSrz)
Gemma Tetlow
Report details
- DOI
- 10.1920/bn.ifs.2010.00104
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Emmerson, C and Tetlow, G. (2010). Pensions and retirement policy. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/pensions-and-retirement-policy (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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