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M(89)5

applied as a safeguard in the longer

term.

(c) Cases of genuine hardship had arisen

not so much because of a decline in the

value of pensions paid overseas, but

because some pensions were very small

in absolute terms. Where real hardship

did exist, there might be a case for

the Government, as a good employer,

give some form of

case-by-case basis.

to

assistance on a

(a) Pensions were periodically adjusted in

line with movements of the Consumer

Price Index (A). Pensions might be

better protected against inflation if

they were adjusted in line with other

recognised price indices

which

registered higher percentage movements.

(e) Some

form

of

overseas

pension

protection scheme might be

more

palatable if it were extended to all

pensioners

expatriate

whether

local

ΟΥ

who on retirement declared

that they were to reside overseas.

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