Old-age pensions

Longevity and the limits of the welfare state in Europe

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EurActiv (04.05.2018)  In November 2017, the EU proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights. However, there are still many shortcomings within the current welfare state and unless policies reflect values then plummeting fertility rates or fading solidarity between young and old will persist, writes Anna Záborská.

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european union
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France: Sécurité sociale: qu'est ce que le «cinquième risque» évoqué par Emmanuel Macron?

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Le Figaro (16.04.2018) Dimanche soir, Emmanuel Macron a évoqué la possibilité de repenser la prise en charge des personnes âgées dépendantes. Parmi ses propositions, la création d'un «cinquième risque» couvert par la Sécurité sociale a été mise sur la table. Mais de quoi parle-t-on exactement?

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france
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Policy review to make life better for senior citizens

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jamaicaobserver.com (12.03.2018) The Government is pushing ahead with the promulgation of a revised national policy for Jamaica's senior citizens that was tabled in the House of Representatives as far back as 1997 by former Prime Minister Portia Simpson.

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jamaica
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Dépendance: la Mutualité française relance l'idée d'une assurance obligatoire

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Sciencesetavenir. (15.03.2018)  Le président de la Mutualité française, Thierry Beaudet, a défendu samedi l'idée d'une assurance obligatoire pour la prise en charge de la dépendance, qui serait incluse dans les complémentaires santé "à partir d'un âge à définir".

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france
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
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Schweiz: Eckwerte zur Altersvorsorge - Frauen und Mehrwertsteuer sollen AHV stabilisieren

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SRF (03.03.2018) Nach dem Absturz des Reformpakets Altersvorsorge 2020 im September 2017 hat Bundespräsident Alain Berset die neuen Eckwerte für die finanzielle Stabilisierung der AHV vorgestellt. Neu soll in der AHV ein Referenzalter von 65 Jahren für Frauen und Männer gelten. Ausgleichsmassnahmen bei den Frauen sind vorgesehen. Der Zeitpunkt der Pensionierung wird flexibilisiert, sodass zwischen 62 und 70 Jahren die ganze Rente oder ein Teil davon bezogen werden kann.

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switzerland
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Old-age pensions
Financing
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OCDE propone igualar progresivamente edad de jubilación entre mujeres y hombres

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El Mostrador (28.02.2018) La organización llamó a aumentar progresivamente la edad de jubilación de las chilenas, para disminuir las desigualdades. Ministro Eyzaguirre sostuvo que no existen las condiciones actualmente para poder aplicar la medida.

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Suisse: Chômeurs âgés: pour une alternative à l'aide sociale

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TDG (22.02.2018) De plus en plus de personnes sans emploi terminent à l'aide sociale. Une situation qui nécessite une action pour la Conférence suisse des institutions d'action sociale.

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switzerland
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Old-age pensions
Employment policies
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[Report] Supporting ageing workforce key to tackling future US economic challenges

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OECD (24.01.2018) Providing American seniors with better work incentives and opportunities will be crucial for the United States to meet the challenges of its rapidly ageing population. By 2028, more than one in five Americans will be aged 65 and over, up from fewer than one in six today, according to a new OECD report.

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United States
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Old_Global Challenges
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[Opinion] Uganda's pension pilot has been a huge success — but can it survive?

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Devex (03.01.2018)  Every week, the speaker presiding over Uganda’s 426-member parliament fields questions, comments, complaints, demands, and even threats regarding the uncertain future of Uganda’s elderly population, who have been left vulnerable after decades of difficulties. Since 2010, some districts of the country have benefited from a pilot pension scheme that has helped not only the ever-increasing aged population, but also the families they are often responsible for.

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uganda
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Social assistance
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