Today's newspaper contained an article about how private sector companies offering full salary pension schemes to new employees are rapidly diminishing (dropped this past year from 27% to 17%). Yet, full salary pension schemes are the norm for public sector workers. (see link below)
Any thoughts about if/how the gap between private and public sector pension plans can be equalised in a way that seems fair and equitable?
www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23544010-details/Final+salary+pensions+now+%27extinct%27+for+pri vate+sector+workers+-+as+state+staff+enjoy+%27gold-plated%27+deals/article.do