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United Kingdom

In: Extended Working Life Policies

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  • Laura Airey

    (University of Edinburgh Business School)

  • Jakov Jandrić

    (University of Edinburgh Business School)

Abstract

In response to concerns about the rising cost of State Pensions and the prospect of skills shortages, successive United Kingdom (UK)United Kingdom (UK) governments have introduced a range of legislative changes designed to extend working lifeWorking life . Policy discourse emphasises individual responsibilityIndividual responsibility for savingSavings towards retirement, and in recent years there has been a shift away from collective pension provision. Changes to employment regulationsEmployment regulations and pension schemesPension schemes have been portrayed both as an economic necessity and as offeringWorker older older workersOlder workers greater choice and control over work in later life. However, gendered patterns of paid employment and unpaid caringCaring, care, caregiving work over the lifecourse mean that women are systematically disadvantaged in terms of employment opportunities in later life and access to pensionAccess to pensions income in retirement. Extended working lifeWorking life policiesExtending/ed working life policies may also negatively impact uponWorker older older workersOlder workers in poor healthPoor health , since the UKUnited Kingdom (UK) does not have a disabilityPension disability pensionDisability pension and individuals cannot claim their State Pension early.

Suggested Citation

  • Laura Airey & Jakov Jandrić, 2020. "United Kingdom," Springer Books, in: Áine Ní Léime & Jim Ogg & Martina Rašticová & Debra Street & Clary Krekula & Monika Bédiová & Ignaci (ed.), Extended Working Life Policies, chapter 38, pages 469-479, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-40985-2_38
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40985-2_38
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