Different conditions of older people across the EU
Europa (21.10.2015) The rapid ageing of the EU has put emphasis on the need to extend working lives and has highlighted the importance of the employment and social situation of older people.
Europa (21.10.2015) The rapid ageing of the EU has put emphasis on the need to extend working lives and has highlighted the importance of the employment and social situation of older people.
Diario La República (27.09.2015) El sistema de seguridad social uruguayo en etapa de retiro muestra muy altos niveles de cobertura, según datos presentados por Inmayores y la Dirección Nacional de Evaluación y Monitoreo del Ministerio de Desarrollo a través del Sistema de Información sobre Vejez y Envejecimiento. La estadística indica que 87,4 % de las personas de 65 años o más, que representan 14 % de la población, cobraban jubilaciones o pensiones en 2014.
CNBC (28.09.2015) Americans who will reach retirement age over the next two decades rely too heavily on Social Security when estimating future income, and many believe they are reasonably well versed on the countless and complex options available for claiming benefits.
El Mostrador (07.09.2015) El sistema privatizado de administración de fondos de pensiones (AFP) vía capitalización individual fue creado durante la dictadura cívico-militar por el entonces ministro de Trabajo José Piñera (el mismo del Plan Laboral), mediante el Decreto Ley N° 3500 de 1980. El objetivo central de la privatización del sistema de pensiones era crear un robusto mercado de capitales que ofrezca una vía de financiamiento barato a las grandes empresas (también privatizadas de manera irregular) debido a las restricciones de crédito del sistema financiero
lenews (28.09.2015) Switzerland did not have the longest life expectancy or the highest score on relative mental well-being. It did not have lowest old age poverty rate and it wasn’t perceived as the safest place for an older person to walk alone. So why did it rank as the best place to live in old age in a recent study by HelpAge International?
US News (21.09.2015) Poland's President Andrzej Duda said Monday he is asking the country's lawmakers to lower the retirement age, in a move that would reverse a recent reform by the government.
London School of Economics (11.08.2015) What effect has the financial crisis had on pension systems in EU countries? Aaron G. Grech notes that prior to the crisis there was a significant divergence in pensions across the EU, with some states having relatively generous systems in comparison to others. He writes that following the crisis, southern European states have had to substantially cut back on pensions, while other states in northern Europe have remained relatively unscathed.
Financlal Times (04.08.2015) The Swedish government’s plan to overhaul the country’s pension system has prompted condemnation from senior officials who fear the proposal will put the entire retirement framework at risk.
EurActiv(04.08.2015) Greece and its lenders discussing a third multi-billion-euro bailout deal have agreed that pension reforms will affect only those who retired after the end of June, labour ministry officials said on Monday (3 August).
Tribune de Genève (29.07.2015) En Allemagne, de plus en plus de personnes de plus de 65 ans occupent un emploi. La hausse de l'âge d'entrée en retraite explique ce phénomène, mais pas seulement.