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Saudis may work longer, pay more to Kingdom's pension fund: Report

The government -- faced with an estimated actuarial gap of 800 billion riyals ($213 billion) at the state-controlled pension fund -- is weighing proposals to increase the retirement age

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman | Photo: Bloomberg

Matthew Martin and Vivian Nereim | Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia is considering revamping the kingdom’s pension system to require citizens to work longer and contribute more, another hit to living standards that could undermine public support for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to reshape the oil-reliant economy.

The government -- faced with an estimated actuarial gap of 800 billion riyals ($213 billion) at the state-controlled pension fund -- is weighing proposals to increase the retirement age, according to three people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified to discuss confidential deliberations. It could also require workers to contribute more of their salaries to the General