IS THERE A PENSIONS CRISIS IN THE UK?

Davis, E

IS THERE A PENSIONS CRISIS IN THE UK?

Public Policy Discussion Papers from Economics and Finance Section, School of Social Sciences, Brunel University

Abstract: The UK pension system is traditionally seen as offering a good example to other countries, having features such as a low social security burden of the public sector as well as a high coverage of well-financed voluntary private schemes. But recent developments suggest that the model has shown weaknesses. The most pressing current issue is underfunding of defined benefit occupational schemes following the bear market; but there are also the ongoing crises of mis-selling of personal pensions and the failure of Equitable Life insurance company. In this paper we seek to investigate whether there is indeed a crisis and what the locus of the true crisis is. We find that there are important longer-term weaknesses of the UK system as well as these current difficulties, focusing on social security as well as private pensions. Pitfalls faced by UK policymakers offer important lessons to other countries seeking to set up or expand private pension provision.

Pages: 25 pages
Date: 2003-11
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Related works:
Journal Article: Is there a Pensions Crisis in the U.K.? (2004)
Working Paper: IS THERE A PENSIONS CRISIS IN THE UK? (2003)
Working Paper: Is There a Pensions Crisis in the UK? (2003)
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