The Pensions White Paper: Taking Account of Gender

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Pensions White Paper: Taking Account of Gender

AU - Price, Debora

PY - 2007

Y1 - 2007

N2 - Many women face severe obstacles in accumulating adequate income in later life. The pensions White Paper heralds substantive reform of the pension system, with certain elements assisting women in future to build pension entitlements. The extent to which the reforms will have the desired effect is, however, unclear since the system remains complex and means-tested benefits will remain a substantial element of pensioner income for many in the population. The government has committed to a gender impact assessment of the reforms. This article explores the elements of the pension system that should be evaluated if this assessment is to take full account of gender.

AB - Many women face severe obstacles in accumulating adequate income in later life. The pensions White Paper heralds substantive reform of the pension system, with certain elements assisting women in future to build pension entitlements. The extent to which the reforms will have the desired effect is, however, unclear since the system remains complex and means-tested benefits will remain a substantial element of pensioner income for many in the population. The government has committed to a gender impact assessment of the reforms. This article explores the elements of the pension system that should be evaluated if this assessment is to take full account of gender.

M3 - Article

VL - 15

SP - 45

EP - 57

JO - Benefits: The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

JF - Benefits: The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

IS - 1

ER -