Scots 'short changed on pensions'

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BMGP68 Closeup of a lonely senior man lost in thought , looking away. Image shot 2009. Exact date unknown.
BMGP68 Closeup of a lonely senior man lost in thought , looking away. Image shot 2009. Exact date unknown.

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Lower life expectancy in Scotland means people are being "short changed", with some receiving up to £50,000 less in state pension payments than senior citizens south of the border, Scotland's new Pensioner's Rights Secretary said.

While life expectancy in Scotland is increasing, it is still the lowest in the UK.

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