Unpacking the Hutton report recommendations: what the future holds for public sector pensions

Abstract

Last week Lord Hutton set out proposals for public sector pension reform, which were mostly slammed by unions and the media for proposing that public servants work longer and pay more to get less from their pensions. Looking beyond the hype and the headlines, Leandro Carrera examines the key recommendations of the report and clears up the confusion about the future of public sector pensions