{"id":"GSX:POP-005:R02","local_id":"R02","statement":"The balanced transition uses R57 billion of targeted pension measures, R24 billion of additional pre-funding, R26 billion of worker tax, R22 billion from a phased retirement-age change, R6 billion of weaker indexation, and R15 billion of continuing borrowing. It avoids healthcare and non-age service cuts.","value":"57","unit":"billion constant 2026 rand of targeted pension measures","scenario":"Balanced-transition package","evidence_status":"modelled","href":"https://greyscienx.com/research/population-futures/emergency-ageing-austerity/results/R02"}