Comments on: Govt: Pension Benefits Increased By 1.2% https://bernews.com/2020/03/pension-benefits-increased-by-1-2/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:48:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Dee https://bernews.com/2020/03/pension-benefits-increased-by-1-2/#comment-5258496 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:30:30 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=964848#comment-5258496 I would like to know who and how they calculate the pension increase as it never seems to be the percentage increase that they quote. Mine came in at 1.15%. They do this every time. Surely a programme can be written to calculate correctly.

]]> By: aceboy https://bernews.com/2020/03/pension-benefits-increased-by-1-2/#comment-5257607 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:20:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=964848#comment-5257607 So, the govt effectively raises their own pensions at a time when we are in a shrinking economy and a pandemic is happening which will further erode our economy. The brilliance of Burt!

]]> By: Albie https://bernews.com/2020/03/pension-benefits-increased-by-1-2/#comment-5257058 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:18:49 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=964848#comment-5257058 Bravo!
Let’s hope that our seniors survive the impending Covid19 pandemic and can enjoy the largess of the Bermuda Government.

]]> By: Joe Bloggs https://bernews.com/2020/03/pension-benefits-increased-by-1-2/#comment-5256922 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:44:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=964848#comment-5256922 Retail sales are down therefore imports are down, therefore income from import duty is down, but expenses are up.

That sounds like a reci8pe for bankruptcy to me.

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