This policy paper highlights key messages from research focusing on universal cash transfers and social pension programmes from the ESRC-DFID Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation. It is an output of the Impact Initiative for International Development Research. If supported, longevity can yield productivity gains in terms of a larger, experienced labour force, as well as contributions to society such as caregiving and volunteering.
This collection of ESRC-DFID funded research shows that in many settings, universal cash transfers and social pension programmes are providing much-needed financial support to older people.
Date of publication
Publisher
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Economic and Social Research Council- Research for Policy and Practice
Population
Older people
People living in poverty
Sector
Governance and inclusive societies
Social inclusion
Social protection
Type of resource
Policy paper
Report
Funding
FCDO resource
Length
Short (0-5 pages)
Geographical focus
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Regional – Africa
Language
English
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