‘Yes’ to more state pension in Switzerland
The popular initiative "Better living in retirement”, which calls for a 13th state pension payment, was accepted by Swiss voters on March 3. The extra payout will boost pensions by 8.3%, costing about CH4.1 billion ($4.64 billion) when it is introduced in 2026. Opponents of the increase argued that it would work out too expensive.
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