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March 2025

26Mar

“The Cuban lives to eat”: This is what one could buy with the minimum pension of a retired Cuban

A young Cuban identified on TikTok as @brianna4258, residing in the province of Matanzas, posted a viral video documenting what can currently be purchased in Cuba with the minimum pension of a retiree: 1,500 Cuban pesos, equivalent to about 4 dollars at the informal exchange rate. “This is the basic salary of a retiree in Cuba,” he says at the beginning of the video while showing the cash. He then walks through the streets and kiosks of his area to highlight the scarcity and...

March 26, 2025
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25Mar

US. Closing the Retirement Gap: Challenges and Opportunities

There is progress in expanding retirement plan coverage, but there still is work to be done. An expert panel recently highlighted some of the challenges to be met in building on that progress. They offered their insights in a discussion that was part of the recent 16th annual National Institute on Retirement Security Retirement Policy Conference. Moderated by National Institute on Retirement Security Executive Director Dan Doonan, the panel included Lilach Frenkel, Director, Product Innovation, CAAT Pension Plan; Joelle Saad-Lessler,...

March 25, 2025
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07Mar

How and Why the Gender Pension Gap in Urban China Decreased between 1988 and 2018

By Björn Gustafsson, Peng Zhan & Hanrui Jia In urban China, gender gaps in employment and earnings have steadily increased since the 1990s. Such gender gaps are important because pension rights and amounts are based on labor force participation and wages. However, as this study demonstrates, despite the rise in gender differences in the urban labor market, the average gender pension gap decreased between 1988 and 2018. In this paper, we describe the evolution of the fragmented pension system in...

March 7, 2025
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February 2025

27Feb

Kenya. The transformative approaches for broader pension coverage

Kenya’s pension penetration rate, at 26 percent, is the third lowest in sub-Saharan Africa, trailing far behind countries such as South Africa, which boasts a 66 percent reach. This disparity underscores a major financial vulnerability for many Kenyans, particularly in the informal sector where pension schemes are either underutilised or deemed inconsequential. The rising cost of living and limited incomes have further constrained the ability of many to save, leaving a substantial portion of the population without a reliable safety net...

February 27, 2025
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25Feb

India. Voluntary pension scheme for all on cards: Won’t be tied to employment, will be open for all

The ministry of labour and employment has started deliberations on the umbrella pension scheme. "The scheme, which would be voluntary and contributory, will not be tied to employment and hence will be open for everyone to contribute and earn a pension," a senior government official told ET. The broad contours of the scheme under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) are being worked on, said the people cited. Pooling of Cess Once this exercise is over, the ministry will hold stakeholder consultations to...

February 25, 2025
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January 2025

31Jan

Allianz Global Pension Report 2025: Time to walk the talk

By Allianz Research  Allianz published the third edition of its “Global Pension Report”, which analyzes 71 pension systems around the globe with the help of the company's own “Allianz Pension Index” (API). The indicator consists of three pillars: analysis of the demographic and fiscal situation, and an assessment of the sustainability (e.g. financing and contribution periods) and adequacy (e.g. coverage and pension levels) of the pension system. A total of 40 parameters are taken into account, with scores between 1...

January 31, 2025
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21Jan

Survey Shows 36% of Moroccans Without Retirement Plans

A recent survey by market research group Sunergia delves into the realities of retirement in Morocco, showing alarming gaps and persistent inequalities. While retirement became a growing concern for many Moroccans, the findings point to a system that struggles to meet everyone's needs. Access to primary retirement plans According to the survey, 59% of Moroccans benefit from retirement plans provided by their employers, while only 5% secure coverage independently. Informal sector workers and retirees from private companies represent the largest share of those...

January 21, 2025
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21Jan

Japan to have more part-timers join employee pension program

Japan plans to have a wider range of part-time workers join the kosei nenkin employee pension program by changing some rules, sources have said. Currently, companies with 51 or more employees must have their part-time workers join the kosei nenkin program, which pays benefits on top of those paid under the basic pension program providing universal coverage. The government plans to lower the corporate size threshold to 21 employees in October 2027 and scrap it two years later. The government sees the need to...

January 21, 2025
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20Jan

Kenya. NSSF commits to reforms including expedited processing of benefits

National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of several new initiatives targeting workers across various sectors of the economy in a bid to improve social security coverage and financial inclusion. The NSSF, which plays a vital role in providing social security to the workforce, said if was impelementing reforms aimed at expanding its coverage, increasing transparency, and promoting financial literacy among contributors. These changes are part of a broader effort to modernize the social security system and make it...

January 20, 2025
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17Jan

Designing Benefits for Platform Workers

By Jonathan Gruber Designing benefits for the growing platform workforce in the U.S. poses significant challenges. While platform workers need protection against unforeseen shocks, work that is often part time and spread across multiple platforms makes the traditional benefits model untenable. This paper reports the results from a survey of drivers and couriers working with Uber to help understand their benefits preferences. We find that there is a wide diversity across these workers in platform earnings, the share of platform...

January 17, 2025
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