'Uncertainty' dominates public pensions meeting

PSPA still unsure over future of reforms

Reforms to public sector pensions might have to wait until after September's General Election.

That was just one of the topics discussed at length on Monday night , in a well-attended public meeting at the Manx Museum.

It was organised by the Public Sector Pensions Authority, and chaired by its Vice Chairman, John Shimmin MHK.

Mr Shimmin hopes to put a raft of recommendations to Tynwald in June - including a system of greater contribution, decreased payout and a higher retirement age.

However, he and speakers Ian Murray and John Callister admitted that the future was a far cry from certain.

These audience members shared their thoughts with Manx Radio: