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Government to extend forced retirement at 62 to entire public sector; move could hit 30,000 state workers

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The cabinet will introduce compulsory retirement at age 62 in all spheres of public service, government spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters alongside education state secretary Rózsa Hoffmann on Tuesday.

Hoffmann had earlier said there would be no general pensioning off of teachers.

Health state secretary Miklós Szócska earlier declared it inconceivable that all medical personnel over the age of 62 be forced to retire.
Giró-Szász said forced retirement will occur in one step in some areas and in two stages in others, adding that 10,000 people will be affected.

There are 30,000 people age 62 or older employed in the public sector.

Inter-ministerial negotiations are under way to ensure that the decision does not cause problems in health care or education.

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  • Francois Borginon

    When the EU decides that everyone needs to work longer, Hungary decides the opposite. Another news that they’ll love to read in Brussels.

  • Vidra

    While Fidesz is loudly protesting that is doing as much as it can to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination against the Roma it is actively practicing age discrimination.

    Hungary already has one of the lowest proportions of those aged 50-65 in active employment in the whole EU. This will do nothing to help that either.

  • Ericsson the brave

    Great job creation idea. Retire these employees and replace them with someone younger. Funded of course by the private pensions that were stolen back. Is there no end to the visionary thinking of the current govt

  • Focus on the bigger picture

    Hey, at 62, one is still young enough to start a new career. i.e. the military, you are done with your 20-30 in, retire and then work in the private sector. It may be double dipping but works very well in lots of countries. The transition to the golden years at times may be more productive, especially socially, then the lets get ‘em years of the mid-life high production. Mentoring the young, sound tried and true business practices, furthering education etc…But, again you need a well honed and disciplined structure to do this with.
    That may take a bit.

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