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Older people within transnational families: the social policy implications
- Author:
- LUNT Neil
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 18(3), July 2009, pp.243-251.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Given that more people 'permanently' migrate today than in the past, migration has taken on a heightened profile internationally. Such mobility raises fundamental social policy questions of entitlement and (re)negotiation of caregiving obligations and arrangements. Social policy has traditionally approached problems and developed responses within the confines of the nation-state and faces difficulties in recognising and addressing issues arising from mobility. Migration contributes to family being 'stretched' beyond national boundaries to become dispersed, global or transnational families. This article focuses attention on one dimension of transnational living – older people as members of transnational families. The combination of increasing population mobility and the elongation of new post-retirement life-stages is resulting in a set of pressing social policy issues. It explores immigration, pension eligibility and portability, and social services and caregiving issues. To illustrate these issues the article draws on New Zealand's diverse transnational family forms and experience.
Delivering benefits and services for black and minority ethnic older people
- Authors:
- BARNARD Helen, PETTIGREW Nick
- Publisher:
- Corporate Document Services; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 151p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The aim of this project was to explore the barriers to the take-up of benefits among black and minority ethnic older people. It also examined the different information needs and preferred modes of service delivery among these groups. Seven case studies were undertaken, each focused on a particular minority ethnic community in an area. The seven groups studied were the Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Chinese, African, African-Caribbean and Irish communities. Each case study involved interviews with staff in the local authority, local voluntary and community groups, and staff from The Department, as well as older people themselves. It should be noted the findings were gathered before The Pension Service local service was fully operational. Where experiences of the Department’s service are reported therefore they relate to the service prior to the introduction of The Pension Service or during the transition from the Benefits Agency to the Pension Service.
Pensions not poor relief: The National Pensioners ConventionÆs contribution to the government's pension review
- Authors:
- LYNES Tony, HARRIS Joe
- Publisher:
- National Pensioners Convention
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Pensioners Convention agrees with the government that the present State pension will not provide an adequate retirement income. A second pension of some kind will be necessary even though there will always be room for a third tier of voluntary savings.
Backing the basic: what MPs think about pensions policy
- Editor:
- LYNES Tony
- Publisher:
- National Pensioners Convention
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on conclusions of three House of Commons select committee reports published in June-July 2000 and evidence on pensioner poverty submitted to the Social Security Committee by the National Pensioners Convention.
The pension credit: the National Pensioners Convention's response to the government's consultation paper
- Author:
- LYNES Tony
- Publisher:
- National Pensioners Convention
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
From 2003 under the government's proposals, means tested income support for pensioners known as the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) will be renamed as the pension credit. As part of the new system the consultation paper proposed a savings credit changing the way in which entitlements are calculated.
"Nar alle revalideringsmuligheder ma anses for udtomte"
- Author:
- ANDERSEN Tine
- Journal article citation:
- Nordisk Sosialt Arbeid, 17(4), 1997, pp.231-235.
- Publisher:
- Universitetsforlaget AS
Looks at how the Danish rehabilitation institutions have been experiencing problems. Suggests a radical solution to these problems.
A new partnership for care in old age: a consultation paper issued by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of the Board of Trade, and the Secretaries of State for Social Security, Health, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 73p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultative document taking forward the Governments range of proposals to encourage people to make provision for long-term care in old age. Part 1 provides an overview of the proposals; part 2 explores aspects of the proposals in more detail; and part 3 provides background information on current arrangements.
New welfare mixes in care for the elderly: vol. 3; Canada, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
- Editors:
- EVERS Adalbert, SVETLIK Ivan
- Publisher:
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 141p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Vienna
A country-by-country examination of welfare provision for older people, focusing in particular on the mix of private and public sector provision. Volume 1 is on Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Yugoslavia; volume 2 is on Austria, Denmark, Finland, Israel and the Netherlands; volume 3 is on Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
New welfare mixes in care for the elderly: vol. 1; introduction, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Yugoslavia
- Editors:
- EVERS Adalbert, SVETLIK Ivan
- Publisher:
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 93p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Vienna
A country-by-country examination of welfare provision for older people, focusing in particular on the mix of private and public sector provision. Volume 1 is on Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Yugoslavia; volume 2 is on Austria, Denmark, Finland, Israel and the Netherlands; volume 3 is on Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
New welfare mixes in care for the elderly: vol. 2; Austria, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Netherlands
- Editors:
- EVERS Adalbert, SVETLIK Ivan
- Publisher:
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 121p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Vienna
A country-by-country examination of welfare provision for older people focusing in particular on the mix of private and public sector provision. Volume 1 is on Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Yugoslavia; volume 2 is on Austria, Denmark, Finland, Israel and the Netherlands; volume 3 is on Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.