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.
The Golden Plan is United New Zealand's plan for positive ageing.