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Plus there's a short-term fiscal cost. If pension contributions go into a fund rather than back to the exchequer, you've got less money to spend (unless you increase tax or borrow more). Not an insurmountable problem, but needs to be acknowledged
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Public sector pensions reforms should focus on workforce recruitment and retention | Institute for Government
There is a strong case for looking at reforms to public sector pensions.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Guardian article here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

And top tips on how to do tax reform from @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social here:
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The 2025 budget and beyond: How Rachel Reeves can approach tax reform to help drive growth | Institute for Government
A big autumn approaches for the chancellor.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM