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The Thuringian social associations have sharply criticized the FDP's plans to abolish pensions at 63. They fear that this could lead to a further worsening of social inequality. The pension at 63 was introduced to enable people with many years of professional experience to retire earlier. The FDP's plan is met with incomprehension and rejection by social associations because, in their opinion, it would worsen the financial situation of many pensioners.

The social associations in Thuringia emphasize the importance of retirement at 63 for many people, especially in physically demanding jobs. They argue that abolishing this pension model would lead to an extension of working life, which is unacceptable for many employees. They also fear that abolishing the pension at 63 would further increase poverty in old age.

The FDP, on the other hand, is of the opinion that retirement at 63 is an outdated model and no longer does justice to a modern working world. She advocates creating incentives for longer working hours and strengthening pension insurance in the long term. However, this position is met with resistance from Thuringian social associations, which point out that many employees cannot or do not want to work up to the standard retirement age.

Overall, the dispute over the future of pensions at 63 remains controversial in Thuringia and nationwide. The positions of the FDP and the social associations are irreconcilably opposed, and an agreement does not currently appear to be in sight. It remains to be seen how the debate around this important social issue will develop in the future.