A leaked draft proposal by the Social and Economic Council wants to begin raising the pension age as of 2011 by one month every year.

The council, which is hosting negotiations between unions and employers about pension plans, says the current right to pension as of age 65 would continue to exist but would entail a reduction in the pension amount. Under the plan, people with lower incomes could claim compensation to prevent them from having to claim welfare aid. Employers say they would like to see pension schemes at companies follow the same trend.

Photo: Social and Economic Council chair Rinnoy Kan