Windfall Elimination Provision: Impact and Debate
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who also receive a non-covered pension, affecting roughly 3% of recipients; it aims to prevent higher earners from receiving disproportionately high benefits.
Windfall Elimination Provision: Impact and Debate
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who also receive a non-covered pension, affecting roughly 3% of recipients; it aims to prevent higher earners from receiving disproportionately high benefits.
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48% Bias Score
UK Pension Tax Changes Spark Outrage
New UK inheritance tax rules impacting pension funds spark debate, with critics arguing it unfairly targets private sector workers and could discourage saving.
UK Pension Tax Changes Spark Outrage
New UK inheritance tax rules impacting pension funds spark debate, with critics arguing it unfairly targets private sector workers and could discourage saving.
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56% Bias Score
Delaying CPP Benefits: A Growing Trend
Canadians are increasingly delaying CPP benefits to age 70 despite the risk of dying before fully benefitting, driven by longevity and financial concerns.
Delaying CPP Benefits: A Growing Trend
Canadians are increasingly delaying CPP benefits to age 70 despite the risk of dying before fully benefitting, driven by longevity and financial concerns.
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0% Bias Score
Italy's Pension Crisis: A Looming Demographic Disaster
Analysis of the Italian pension system reveals critical issues caused by demographic changes and low participation in supplementary plans, particularly amongst women. The government's inaction worsens the situation.
Italy's Pension Crisis: A Looming Demographic Disaster
Analysis of the Italian pension system reveals critical issues caused by demographic changes and low participation in supplementary plans, particularly amongst women. The government's inaction worsens the situation.
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0% Bias Score
INPS on Italian Youth Employment and Pension Sustainability
INPS assesses the Italian youth employment situation and the implications for the pension system, highlighting recent positive trends and the importance of policies promoting regular work and skills development.
INPS on Italian Youth Employment and Pension Sustainability
INPS assesses the Italian youth employment situation and the implications for the pension system, highlighting recent positive trends and the importance of policies promoting regular work and skills development.
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0% Bias Score
Russia's Informal Workforce Reaches 14.2 Million in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, 14.2 million Russians (19.1% of the workforce) were informally employed, driven by seasonal work, government policies, and employer cost-cutting, resulting in a growing social welfare burden.
Russia's Informal Workforce Reaches 14.2 Million in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, 14.2 million Russians (19.1% of the workforce) were informally employed, driven by seasonal work, government policies, and employer cost-cutting, resulting in a growing social welfare burden.
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56% Bias Score
Greek Law Enables Disabled Workers to Receive Pensions Without Quitting Jobs
A new Greek law allows disabled workers to receive pensions without interrupting their employment, effective retroactively from January 1st, 2024.
Greek Law Enables Disabled Workers to Receive Pensions Without Quitting Jobs
A new Greek law allows disabled workers to receive pensions without interrupting their employment, effective retroactively from January 1st, 2024.
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Court Upholds Pension Despite Shared Residence with Ex-Husband
A Spanish court rules that a disabled woman can keep her pension despite living in the same house as her separated ex-husband, challenging the administration's definition of cohabitation.
Court Upholds Pension Despite Shared Residence with Ex-Husband
A Spanish court rules that a disabled woman can keep her pension despite living in the same house as her separated ex-husband, challenging the administration's definition of cohabitation.
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French Retirement System: Age, Gender, and Disparities
Analysis of French retirement trends, highlighting the rising retirement age, gender disparities in pensions, and the impact of recent pension reforms.
French Retirement System: Age, Gender, and Disparities
Analysis of French retirement trends, highlighting the rising retirement age, gender disparities in pensions, and the impact of recent pension reforms.
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