Public sector pensions 'still a good deal'

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Akira Suemori/AP

The furore surrounding pensions reignites amid news yesterday that public sector pensions would cost private staff a third of their salary – despite the controversial reforms.

Treasury figures show public sector staff who get a pension worth two thirds of their average salary contribute less than 10% of their pay towards it, so just what do they continue to grumble about?

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