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Poland's lawmakers approve retirement age hike

Poland's lawmakers on Friday approved a controversial government plan to raise the retirement age to 67 for most Poles.

By Monika Scislowska | Updated on May 11, 2012

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers on Friday approved a controversial government plan to raise the retirement age to 67 for most Poles, a key part in efforts to cut state debt, maintain robust growth and keep up investor confidence in this emerging economy.

Following a heated debate that included the opposition calling the government “thieves”, the lower chamber of Parliament voted by a margin of 268 to 185 with 2 abstentions to approve changes sought by the pro-business government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Until now, women were allowed to retire at age 60 and men at 65.

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