The effects of defamilization and familization measures on the accumulation of retirement income for women in the UK. (2nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chau, Ruby C. M.; Foster, Liam; Yu, Sam W. K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of women & aging. Volume 29:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 551
• Page End: 561
• Publication Date: 2017-11-02
• Subjects: Defamilization -- familization -- life course -- pension -- women; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; Social work with women -- United States -- Periodicals; Older women -- United States -- Periodicals; 618.97
• DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2016.1256737
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-2841

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article is concerned with the link between the effects of pro-market pension reforms on women and familization/defamilization measures. It aims to contribute to the study of this link in three ways. Firstly, it identifies defamilization/familization measures that have the potential to reduce negative effects of pro-market pension measures on women. Secondly, based on the examples from the United Kingdom, it shows that the government's willingness to provide sufficient defamilization/familization measures to assist women to deal with the negative effects of the pro-market pension measures should not be taken for granted. Thirdly, it suggests ways for tackling this problem.