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The Pension Commision's Final Report contains recommendations which seek to strike a balance between the four options which were identified in the first report.

We’d like to know your thoughts on the following questions. The answers you provide will allow us to understand your views on pension reform.

You will need to complete all of the following questions before you can submit your response.

1) Which of the options below do you think should be used to reform the pension
system for the 21st century? Tick those you agree with:

Pensioners to become poorer relative to the rest of society;
Taxes/National Insurance contributions devoted to pensions must rise;
Savings must rise; or
Average retirement ages must rise.

2) Now, thinking about your own circumstances, if you had to choose between
the options what would your order of preference be? (1-4, 1 being your first option)

Option 1: Please select an option Pensioners to become poorer relative to the rest of society Taxes/National Insurance contributions devoted to pensions must rise Savings must rise Average retirement ages must rise

Option 2: Please select an option Pensioners to become poorer relative to the rest of society Taxes/National Insurance contributions devoted to pensions must rise Savings must rise Average retirement ages must rise

Option 3: Please select an option Pensioners to become poorer relative to the rest of society Taxes/National Insurance contributions devoted to pensions must rise Savings must rise Average retirement ages must rise

Option 4: Please select an option Pensioners to become poorer relative to the rest of society Taxes/National Insurance contributions devoted to pensions must rise Savings must rise Average retirement ages must rise

Use the following box to provide any additional comments you may have on questions 1 and 2.

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Can you tell us a little more about yourself?

3) Gender:

Male
Female

4) Are you: Please select an option Retired Employed Self-employed Unemployed Not working

5)Are you responsible for caring for a child or adult that means you are unable to work full-time?

Yes No

6) Are you a parent of school age children

Yes No

7) Do you currently have a pension other than a state pension? (tick those that apply)
Personal pension, including a stakeholder pension
Occupational pension
None of the above

8) Date of birth

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