Welcome to Pension watch
Pension watch is a comprehensive online resource for policy makers and development practitioners on non-contributory (social) pensions.
Four out of five older people worldwide have no access to a pension. Social pensions are non-contributory cash transfers paid regularly to older people. They are widely acknowledged to be one of the most effective social protection tools to reduce old age poverty and invest in human capital development. Find out more about social pensions, visit our knowledge centre or download our social pensions database.
Social pensions database
Our social pensions database has the latest data on over 90 social pensions schemes around the world.
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Latest resources
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Online news report: Six out of ten older people in Latin America are not covered by a pension
Year: 2012
Spanish. This online news article discusses why coverage of pensions in Latin America remains low as well as other issues affecting older people in...
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Online news report - India: Old age pension of 200 Rs. an insult
Year: 2012
This online news article adds to growing pressure for the improvement of India's social pension.
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Online News Report - India: Cost & equity counter-arguments on pensions
Year: 2012
As part of escalating calls for a universal pension in India, this news report debates whether or not a universal pension is affordable for...
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Online news report - Namibia: A pension is a right
Year: 2012
This online news report argues that it is important to see Namibia's social pension as a right.
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Online News Report: China approves five year plan for social security development
Year: 2012
Alongside rapid expansion of its rural pension scheme, China plans to establish a universal social security scheme.



