SER fails to reach deal on pension age increase, age to hit 67

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NETHERLANDS - The Dutch government will proceed with its plans to raise the pension age to 67, after advisory body SER failed to produce a unified proposal on ways to avoid the increase.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Sabine Jimkes said since the SER failed to produce an alternative proposal, the Dutch government will continue with its original plan a...

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