Pension primer: A TOOLBOX TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PENSION SYSTEMS
Pensions are the most widespread form of social protection in the world. SDG 1.3 monitors progress towards universal coverage. The main objective of pension systems is to prevent poverty and provide income security to older women and men. Reforms must balance pension adequacy and financial sustainability. This pension primer provides key learning materials on pension system design, policy options, benefit adequacy, statistics, country cases and more.
PENSION POLICY AND TRENDS
WATCH & LEARN
Video 1: Design options, principles, administration, reforms
Video 2: Structure of pension systems, dimensions of contributory pension schemes
Video 3: Benefit design, funding approach, administration
ILO CONVENTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
- Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)
- Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Benefits Convention, 1967 (No. 128), and its accompanying Recommendation No. 131
- Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202)
COUNTRY CASES ON UNIVERSAL PENSIONS
STATISTICS
Effective social protection coverage for older persons: Percentage of persons above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension (SDG indicator 1.3.1. for older persons)