Sweden debates retirement age

The Swedish retirement age is being debated in the Swedish parliament ahead of an expected pension reform package in April. In its proposal, the government wants to give people the right to remain at work until 69 instead of the current 67 cut-off age. Meanwhile, the right to early retirement would be delayed by two years, to 63. 

However, Swedish Prime Minsters Reinfeldt has stated that Sweden must consider taking the step even further by raising the retirement age to 75. To be able to work until the age of 75, the Swedish prime minister says he envisions at least one career change during a person's work life as the job one may have as a young person could become too tough or stressful later on. He acknowledges that this will require a huge change of mindset among the Swedish population.