The article discusses how the controversy surrounding the senior pension plan has become a political headache for Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her party. The senior pension plan was introduced as a response to Social Democrat’s Arne pension plan, which promised early retirement for those who had worked for a certain number of years. However, the senior pension plan was more attractive, offering six years of extra pension compared to the three years promised by the Arne pension plan. The controversy has put the Arne pension plan, which was a key election promise for the Social Democrats, at risk and could undermine Frederiksen’s political narrative of fighting for the working class and protecting those who are tired or worn out from years of work. The government is now working to find a solution that will ease criticism and ensure that the senior pension plan does not become a major setback for the government’s first major reform.
Controversy Surrounding Senior Pension Plan Puts Danish Prime Minister at Risk
