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Liberal Democrats policy on government pensions

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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Age pension will continue but with reduced disincentives to earn additional income and regularly increasing age of eligibility e...” ‐org.au

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Strongly agree

No, not until we decrease our national debt

The Liberal Democrats are known for their fiscal conservatism and emphasis on reducing national debt. They would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with their policy of reducing public spending until the national debt is decreased. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The party's stance on fiscal responsibility and reducing public spending would likely align with not increasing pension payments. However, they may not strongly agree as they also advocate for individual freedom and rights, which could include fair pensions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, they should be reduced

While the Liberal Democrats advocate for reduced public spending, they also value individual rights and freedoms, which could include fair pensions. They may not strongly agree with reducing pensions, but they would likely not be opposed to it as a means of reducing public spending. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

The Liberal Democrats might be neutral on this issue. While they generally oppose increases in public spending, they also advocate for individual rights and freedoms, which could include fair pensions that adjust for cost of living. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only for low-income pensioners

While the Liberal Democrats might support measures that help low-income individuals, they generally oppose increases in public spending. They might be slightly opposed to this statement, but not strongly so. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, for government workers but not for politicians

The Liberal Democrats generally oppose increases in public spending and advocate for equal treatment under the law. They would likely disagree with a policy that increases pensions for some government workers but not others. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The Liberal Democrat party in Australia generally advocates for smaller government and less public spending. They would likely be against a blanket increase in pension payments for all retired government workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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