United - Golden Plan for Positive Ageing
United has a six point plan which includes an Accord, a sustainable super scheme and a volunteer tax rebate.
Tuesday, September 21st 1999, 12:00AM
The Golden Plan is United New Zealand's plan for positive ageing.United New Zealand has developed a comprehensive national strategy for the ageing, which recognises their need for security and dignity. We advocate a sustainable superannuation scheme alongside a series of initiatives which recognise the contribution older New Zealanders make and encourage their diversity and individuality.
We are proposing better structures and policies to effect this balance.
UNITED WILL
- Improve the integration of health and social services for older New Zealanders.
- Work with non-governmental agencies on policy development for older people.
- Promote income security by working with the Retirement Commissioner to develop a fair and sustainable superannuation scheme.
- Establish a new Accord on Positive Ageing to replace the former Multi-Party Accord on Superannuation. The Accord will aim to achieve a political and economic consensus on the range of issues affecting older New Zealanders.
- Introduce a community volunteer tax rebate as both financial incentive and recognition of the contribution of older people in society.
- Introduce an extended reciprocal pension portability programme to support New Zealand citizens overseas and migrants living here.
- Back a national publicity campaign to change attitudes to older workers and improve their opportunities to be involved in work, training and educational and cultural opportunities.
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