Retirement Age Adjustment Act of 2008
Proposed by Social Federal
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
24 Oct 2008
Voting closes
23 Dec 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Raising the retirement age to 65 ensures sustainable pension funds and supports economic growth by keeping experienced workers in the labor force longer.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
|
Retirement at 65
|
1
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65
Timeline
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Draft24 October 2008
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Vote Open24 October 2008
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Vote Closed23 December 2008
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Became Law23 December 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
63Yes
34No
3Not voted
100 seats
For: 63 / 100 seats (63.0%)
Against: 34 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 64.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Reform | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Onward! | 1 | No | No reason given |
| Social Federal Proposer | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 33 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
Passed
273Yes
148No
14Not voted
435 seats
For: 273 / 435 seats (62.8%)
Against: 148 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 64.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Reform | 56 | Yes | No reason given |
| Onward! | 6 | No | No reason given |
| Social Federal Proposer | 217 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 142 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Federal Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |