Superannuation benefits
Sir,—My heart bleeds for Varian J. Wilson, (February 4) who was compulsorily retired from the public service on a net superannuation of $2517 p.a. I was compulsorily retired from the same service after almost 30 years contributory service, on a net superannuation of $440 p.a. or $8.46 p.w. In addition under a Labour Government I was deducted one day’s pay when I went home to my mother’s funeral. That really hurt. Thanks to Mr MulI am no longer destitute. Far from it. Because of National Superannuation. I can enjoy the fullness of life; in fact I lack nothing. I would suggest that one of the more practical ways of overcoming high taxation, would be for the Government to cease subsidising Public Service Superannuation. Evervone is entitled al 60
to National Superannuation. What could be fairer? Why should public servants, who lead sheltered lives and get more “perks” than anyone else, continue to get extras out of the public purse, after they retire?—Yours, etc., FRANK FREEMAN. February 5, 1982.
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