Pension age rise criticised as Donner submits Bill

By Leen Preesman2009-12-03T15:45:00

[16:45 CET 03-12] NETHERLANDS - Social affairs minister Piet Hein Donner has submitted his bill to parliament proposing a rise in the state pension (AOW) age from 65 to 67, despite criticism from the government’s most senior advisory body the Raad van State (RvS).