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The incapacity of government
— (incapacity and pensions) | | Author(s) | Robin Moss |
| Journal title | Health Summary, vol XXI, no 10, October 2004 |
| Pages | pp 10-11 |
| Source | email: jillturner1@compuserve.com |
| Keywords | Social security benefits ; Pensions ; Means testing ; Social policy. |
| Annotation | The first report of the Pensions Commission chaired by Adair Turner confirms a policy failure on pensions by all politicians over the past generation, but with the New Labour government being most at fault in short-term thinking. This short article observes how New Labour continues the Thatcherite agenda, with means-testing and measures to combat social security fraud. The author notes that while incapacity benefit totalling some £10 billion a year may be worth saving, it is a fraction of the shortfall in pension provision. Another factor is the proportion of over 65s in the UK, which will rise from 16% to 25% in the next 30 years. In talking about raising the retirement age, politicians have said nothing about ageism; and when it comes to elections, older people are more likely to vote - and for those who "answer their questions". (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041222222 A |
| Classmark | JH: JJ: JF4C: TM2 * |
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