UK to boost miners' pensions by £29 weekly avg, addressing long-standing injustice.

The UK government will increase pensions for over 100,000 former mineworkers by an average of £29 per week, after transferring £1.5 billion to the miners' pension scheme. This 32% rise aims to address a decades-long injustice. Prime Minister Keir Starmer also pledged support for mining communities, including investments in clean energy and job creation. The government plans to review a second miners' pension scheme following similar demands from former pit managers.

November 29, 2024
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