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Pensions reach 1.9 million older people in South Africa at a cost of 1.4% of gross domestic product (GDP). This is an effective way of targeting aid at the poorest people and their dependants.

Pensions have a wide ranging impact on households. Improving nutrition, access to medicine and education across generations.

South Africa pension queue

Pension queue, South Africa. Pensions reach 1.9 million older people at a cost of 1.4 per cent of GDP effectively targeting aid to the poorest people and their dependents.

Pension Watch

Bangladesh, Botswana and Nepal are among the countries that have non-contributory pensions.

Pension Watch analyses pensions in 18 low and middle income countries.

Facts and figures

In Brazil, pensions reach 5.5 million poor older people at 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP).

They increase the income of the poorest 5% by 100%.

Facts and figures on pensions

Agenda for action

Universal social pensions, basic education and health care should be incorporated as a single social protection goal in national and international development plans.

Agenda for action

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