Social protection in older age

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.