Sweden
The Swedish Old Age Security System in 2020 By Thomas Erhag, University of Gothenburg Sweden introduced a universal invalidity and old age pension in 1913. This first system, later reformed in 1935, w
Statutory Old Age Pension Scheme
Statutory Old Age Pension Scheme Allmän pension Coverage Mandatory insurance Every resident in Sweden is insured for residence-based benefits. Habitual residence is defined as having intended residenc
Occupational Pension Retirement Scheme
Occupational Pension Retirement Scheme Foglalkoztatói nyugdíj Coverage Voluntary insurance Private and public sector employees; plans provided by employer, often based on collective agreement. Financi
Voluntary Mutual Pension Scheme
Voluntary Mutual Pension Scheme Önkéntes Kölcsönös Kiegészítő Nyugdíjpénztár Coverage Voluntary insurance Persons above the age of 16 with taxable income. Private and public sector employees through p
Old Age Allowance
Old Age Allowance Időskorúak járadéka Coverage Destitute elderly persons who have reached the standard retirement age, but are not eligible for a pension from the social insurance pension scheme . Cer
Public Sector Occupational Pension Schemes
Single Public Service Pension Scheme ‘Single Scheme’ Coverage Mandatory insurance Any public servant who joined the public service for the first time on or after 01/01/2013 and is working in a pension
Private Sector Occupational Pension Schemes
Private Sector Occupational Pension Schemes Coverage Voluntary insurance Employers are not obligated to offer a private sector occupational pension scheme, and whether membership of the schemes is vol
Ireland
The Irish Old Age Security System in 2020 By Elaine Dewhurst, University of Manchester 1 The evolution of pension provision in Ireland has followed a rather traditional trajectory with original provis