Socialdemokratiet unveiled a new pension plan that would lower the retirement age. Here are answers to 10 questions about the new plan.

Overview: A closer look at Socialdemokratiet’s new pension plan

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Retirement age is, for many Danes, a finish line that keeps moving every time they feel they are getting closer.

With Socialdemokratiet’s new proposal, there is a plan to lower the retirement age – especially for the youngest in the workforce, allowing them to retire much earlier than previously anticipated.

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