§ Viscount Brentfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are giving any consideration to lowering the retirement age of 65 for Ambulance Service staff as is the case with other stress-related occupations. [HL2510]
§ The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)The National Health Service Pension Scheme pays full pension benefits from age 60. There are also provisions within the scheme which allow members to take voluntary early retirement from age 50. The Ambulance Services Association has recently produced a report on pensions and retirement issues for front line ambulance staff. We are considering the report.