Old-age pensions

México: Necesaria, reforma en sistema de pensiones

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El Economista (09.01.2017) Las pensiones de los trabajadores mexicanos a través de una administradora de fondos (afore) serán insuficientes si se mantienen las condiciones actuales de aportación, aunque todavía hay oportunidad de “proteger” a estos ahorradores, por lo que se requiere reformar el Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro para evitar inconformidades como las que se tienen en Chile.

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mexico
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Extension of coverage

Mexico: Seguro Social elimina comprobación de supervivencia

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Terra (02.02.2017) A partir de este miércoles, 274 mil jubilados y beneficiarios de ex trabajadores del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) no tendrán que acudir a las ventanillas a demostrar que están vivos ni a recoger su talón de pago.

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mexico
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Old-age pensions
Information and communication technology

Taiwan, China: VP Chen proposes extension of full retirement age to 65

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Focus Taiwan (23.01.2017) A draft proposal for reforming Taiwan's pension system is seeking to raise the age of retirement with full benefits to 65, except for policemen, firefighters and K-12 teachers, Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said Thursday.

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china
Taiwan, China
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing

Deutschland: Statistikamt Eurostat - In dieser Altersgruppe sind 20 Prozent von Armut bedroht

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Die Welt (08.02.2017) In Deutschland steigt die Zahl der Menschen an, die sich teils normale Alltagsgüter nicht mehr leisten können. Besonders betroffen sind ältere Menschen. Drei Faktoren sind ausschlaggebend für die Bedrohun

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germany
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing

France: Ghislaine Alajouanine : « Des révolutions s’opèrent dans la médecine et le maintien à domicile »

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Les Echos (06,02.2017) Présidente du Haut Conseil Français de la Télésanté, Ghislaine Alajouanine explique comment, grâce à d’incomparables capacités d’innovation technologique, la télésanté peut, progressivement mais rapidement, répondre aux défis du vieillissement de la population et des besoins de santé.

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france
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Old-age pensions
Social assistance
Information and communication technology

Luxembourg government moves on second pillar pension reform

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IPE (08.02.2017) The Luxembourg cabinet has endorsed a long-awaited pension reforms bill that aims to expand second pillar access to the self-employed.The draft law was approved during a cabinet meeting on Friday, but has yet to be officially published.

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luxembourg
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration

English social care system for elderly facing 'complete collapse'

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The Guardian (16.02.2017) Age UK report calls for urgent action, including cash injection in spring budget and development of long-term plan. Social care in England is at risk of imminent collapse in the worst affected areas unless urgent steps are taken to address the crisis engulfing the sector, Age UK has warned.

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Health
Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Long-term care
Social assistance