Some staff of the National Assembly, under the aegis of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), have sued the leadership and management of the Assembly over the move to extend the retirement age of legislative staff. In a notice at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, dated 1 March 2024, ALDRAP is challenging … Read more
The Senate on Thursday hurriedly passed the controversial bill seeking to extend the tenure of service of legislative staff at the National Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibirin, announced the passage of the bill during the plenary after it was … Read more
The age at which people in the UK can access the state pension keeps rising. Economists say it is inevitable that young people entering the workforce now will need to keep working into their 70s to start tapping the social safety net. Every time the pension age inches upwards, more people find themselves stranded if … Read more
WHILE the retirement age in Malaysia is fixed at 60, this has not deterred senior citizens from choosing to continue working. It is a way for them to live out their passions and find meaning and purpose, they say. A firm believer in the value of lifelong learning, Po Li Tan remains unwavering in her … Read more
