As longevity rises and women seek equality with men, why should not both sexes retire at the same equal older age?
I think the number of families having childcare problems as a result of this structured age rise is relatively few. Most Gransnetters seem to be come grandparents a good while before they reach retirement age, and there are so many other reasons why grandparents cannot help to look after grandchildren. For example I have been unable to offer any care for my DGC because I live 200 miles away, then their are grandparents with disabilities or other caring responsibilities, and others that have no desire to be involved in child care. Why give special favours to one small group of grandparents? What happens to those without grandchildren? Should they stay at work?
I certainly support that unfortunate group of women caught up in the current situation where they were given littler or no notice of a sudden significant rise in their retirement age, I do think that should be sorted in their favour, but as for cancelling the overall planned rise in pension age because a few grandparents might no longer be able to provide child care for two years. I can see no justification for that at all.