The New Ireland Social Pension : A Review of the New Ireland Social Pension and Implications for the Papua New Guinea National Social Pension

Sibley, Jonathan ; Ivaschenko, Alex ; Pagau, Kerry ; Tanhchareun, Tom

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: SAFETY NET PROGRAMS;    BENEFIT;    RISKS;    INSTITUTIONAL CARE;    PROTECTION SYSTEM;   

RP-ID  :  98668

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This report commences the review and documentation of the New Ireland Old Age and DisabilitySocial Pension.The review has focused on the design and operation of the scheme, including thepayment modality, and the effectiveness of coverage of both the old age pension and disabilitycomponents. The economic and social impact of the pension on recipients’ wellbeing, the wellbeingof their households and their communities has not been reviewed in detail, although limitedqualitative research through focus group discussions has been undertaken as part of the review.The second objective of the report has been to draw key lessons from the New Ireland experiencewith the implementation of the social pension, which may inform the implementation of thenational social pension.