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John Swinney: “The Scottish Government estimates pensioners in Scotland could receive around 1.3 billion pounds less per year by…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2026
The Scottish Government estimates pensioners in Scotland could receive around 1.3 billion pounds less per year by 2039-40. What this demonstrates is an erosion of the pension settlement that was promised as a guarantee to individuals in 2014.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Highlighting the financial impact on Scottish pensioners.

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