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The age agenda 2006: public policy and older people
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- London
. This annual publication provides an overview of public policy on ageing and older people. It outlines significant policy developments and trends during 2005 and looks ahead to likely developments in 2006 and beyond. It provides a reference on the major policy issues affecting older people including pensions, age discrimination, health, social care, housing, work, learning, transport, crime and local services.
Pensions and income: current issues future challenges; report of the seminar Women and Pensions 16 January 2003
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 13p.
Reports the results of a seminar which took place during the consultation period on the Government's pensions Green Paper 'Simplicity security and choice: working and saving for retirement which includes a chapter Women, work and pensions. Women are more likely than men to have low incomes in retirement due to factors such as: lower earnings; interrupted working lives due to caring responsibilities; and longer life expectancy. However debate on pensions has often failed to consider the specific position and needs of women. The aim of the seminar was to provide an opportunity to look at the current position, and ways of changing this in relation to: state pensions; private pensions; and financial advice, particularly in the light of the Green Paper.
Modest but adequate - a reasonable living standard for people aged 65-74: summary and policy conclusion
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This summary report argues that people need incentives and encouragement to save for their retirement but also need to have greater confidence that the systems will deliver. Reforms are needed to ensure that our pension systems are based on the following principles:clarity; fairness, adequacy, security and flexibility. The report outlines what it considers modest but adequate levels of income for retired single people and couples.