Social pension
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A social pension (also known as a non-contributory pension) is a regular cash transfer to older people. Eligibility is based on age and citizenship/residency, and sometimes on other means such as income, assets or other pension income. Over 100 countries in the world have some form of social pension, although design varies significantly.[1] [2] [3]
Citizen's pension
The term "citizen's pension" is used to describe a social pension that realises the right to social security in old age.[4] Citizen's pensions are based in law and provide a guaranteed and adequate minimum income in old age based on citizenship and/or residency rather than previous formal contributions. There are multiple options for design of citizen's pensions.
See also
- Social insurance
- Social protection
- Social safety net
- Welfare state
- Welfare culture
- Social protection floor
References
- ↑ HelpAge International Pension watch country fact file http://www.pension-watch.net/country-fact-file/
- ↑ HelpAge International Social Pensions Database http://www.pension-watch.net/about-social-pensions/about-social-pensions/social-pensions-database/
- ↑ http://www.pension-watch.net/pensions/about-social-pensions/about-social-pensions/social-pensions-around-the-world/
- ↑ http://www.pension-watch.net/pensions/key-debates/key-debates/citizens-pensions/
External links
- Pension watch (HelpAge International)
- Social pensions (Global Ageing)
- Social pensions Part I : their role in the overall pension system
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