Many EU Member States have implemented reforms to improve the sustainability of their pension systems. However, the impact of discouraging early retirement and increasing the pension age on effective retirement ages is limited, as many people are unable or unmotivated to work until pension age....

Many EU Member States have implemented reforms to improve the sustainability of their pension systems. However, the impact of discouraging early retirement and increasing the pension age on effective retirement ages is limited, as many people are unable or unmotivated to work until pension age....

Rapid progress in new technologies, increased competition resulting from globalisation, changing consumer demand and growth in the service sector have all fuelled the need for flexibility in employment contracts and working time. In recent years, the issue of flexicurity - how to maintain a...

In the light of the EU policy objectives of increasing the rate of employment for 55-64 year olds and raising the average retirement age, EU Member States are currently discussing strategies around retirement. As the timing and the nature of the transition into retirement depend on the legal...

Many people in Europe do not receive the social benefits to which they are entitled. This is the case across countries and for many types of benefits. Addressing this ‘non-take-up’ of benefits is critical for two key reasons: benefits do not fulfil their objective if they do not reach the...