Swiss Voters Approve Proposal to Increase Pension Payments

Swiss voters approved a different initiative increasing pension payments. The initiative secured nearly 60% of the votes, with monthly state pension payments capped at CHF 2,450 (approximately £1,980 / $2,570 or CHF 2,550 depending on the source). Additionally, a call by trade unions for an extra monthly pension payment gained nearly 60% of the votes, resulting in an additional monthly payment for pensioners.