Progress: No progress
Take further measures to reduce poverty among older persons, particularly older women and older migrants
Proponent:
Malaysia
Malaysia
Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Apr 1, 2025):
The situation of poverty in old age in Austria remains critical, especially for older women. Around 14% of people over the age of 65 are at risk of poverty or marginalisation, which affects around 212,000 people. Women are more affected: 16% of older women are considered to be at risk of poverty, compared to around 10% of men. This is often due to lower pensions resulting from part-time work, childcare periods and caring responsibilities, which are predominantly taken on by women. As Diakonie reports, financial constraints exacerbate social and health problems in old age. Many of those affected struggle with loneliness and have difficulties accessing care services. Diakonie and Volkshilfe are therefore calling for better recognition of childcare and care periods as well as an increase in the minimum income to enable older people to live a dignified life. As part of the Government Plan 2025-2029, the federal government is pursuing this goal through close cooperation with all stakeholders (see Government Plan 2ß025-2029: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/bundeskanzleramt/die-bundesregierung/regierungsdokumente.html).
