HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Changes made by the Legislature will mean reduced pension payments for state and local government employees taking early retirement if they leave their jobs after Aug. 31.

Payments under the Public Employee Retirement System are being adjusted to account for people living longer, Lee Newspapers of Montana reported Sunday.

The Public Employee Retirement Administration estimated the cuts average about 12 percent, but vary by age, salary and years of work.

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