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Pensions

Pensions are an important part of retirement planning for all older adults, and may come from company plans as well as government programs in order to provide ongoing financial support for older adults when they decide to stop working. Read more on this topic in our resources below.

A nest egg for our old days: Helping older adults manage their finances
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Fiscal measures to support older adults and reduce poverty
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Making the transition to retirement
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    Determinants of retirement age differ between contexts and populations

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    BMC Public Health (2018)
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    Work-to-retirement transition may be influenced by employment type

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    Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2018)
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    Financial education may have a positive impact on savings behaviours and record keeping

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    Policy Research Working Paper (2014)
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    Gender, health, and preparedness among the key factors which impact retirement experience

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    Centre for Ageing Better (2018)
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    Several measures should be used to have a clear picture of poverty in old age, including income, consumption, assets, wealth, and self-perceived poverty

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    Cogent Social Sciences (2018)
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    Raising the retirement age: what about the health and wellbeing of older workers

    Many countries are now looking for strategies to boost their economy and recover from the pandemic. Some countries are considering various policy instruments, including slowly raising the retirement age before people can receive their full pension from their government.But beyond potential economic gains, does raising the retirement age have positive effects on the health and wellbeing of older workers?
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    Making the transition to retirement

    Retirement is synonymous with freedom for many, but for others it brings its share of anxiety and questioning. Many factors influence retirement perceptions, expectations and planning, including gender, health status, socio-economic status and the nature of work.
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    Fiscal measures to support older adults and reduce poverty

    Fiscal measures are often proposed to reduce the tax burden of older adults and reduce poverty. Finding the fiscal measures to which you are entitled can make anybody feel dizzy, but some professionals and tools can help you.
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    How do we measure poverty?

    Measuring poverty is complex because indicators currently used have limitations. In addition to income and market-basket indicators, indicators based on the level of education, health status, geographic region, clothing, housing, food security and social inclusion provide a portrait of poverty closer to reality.
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    A nest egg for our old days: Helping older adults manage their finances

    Older adults and their caregivers face a budgetary puzzle – making a realistic budget based on fixed and limited incomes - while juggling many priority expenses. Develop your knowledge, skills and self-confidence to make responsible financial decisions.
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