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The Law of Georgia on State Pensions establishes a state pension package guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia, outlines entitlements and establishes a pension authority. It is a universal pension, funded by the State Budget.
All citizens of Georgia, as well as stateless persons with an official status on Georgia and foreign nationals who have legally resided in Georgia for the past 10 years by the time they apply for the pension are entitled to the pension.
Georgia now provides virtually complete non‑contributory pension coverage, ensuring that almost all older people receive a basic income in old age. It therefore plays an important role for poverty reduction and especially provides access to pensions for women who are less likely to be covered by contributory pensions. However, while coverage is universal, the pension benefit level remains low relative to income needs.
The Law of Georgia on State Pensions, adopted by Parliament in December 2005 and effective from January 2006, was developed to stabilize and modernize Georgia’s post‑independence pension system. It established a universal, non‑contributory pension funded by the state budget and grounded in constitutional principles such as human rights, equality, universality, and intergenerational solidarity. The law formalized administrative procedures for awarding and managing pensions and has been refined through multiple amendments since 2012. It formed the foundation for later pension reforms, including the introduction of complementary accumulative pension schemes from 2018 onward.
The law established a universal pension, funded by the Government; it also includes stateless persons legally residing in Georgia, as well as foreigners who resided for at least 10 years in Georgia.
The Law on State Pensions of the Republic of Armenia governs the management and financing of state pension security, outlines the types of state pensions, as well as conditions and procedures for calculation and payment. It establishes principles such as providing pension entitlement irrespective of nationality, race, gender, language, religion, political views or social origin.
Older persons in Armenia eligible to pensions, regardless of nationality
It provides non-discriminatory access to pensions.
The Law on the Elderly, adopted by the Parliament of Mongolia, aims to regulate the factors that determine the type and extent of social security services each senior citizen would receive, and to define the rights and duties of state and business entities and of organizations regarding these services. The new law ensures that older persons will recieve the following services: information and communication services, counseling services, mobile services, medical services during office hours, voluntary services, day care and nursing services and residential care services.
Older persons in Mongolia, especially those with care needs, disabilities, or limited family support.
As of early 2020, residential care covered only 1.6% of older persons in need, and long-term care in Mongolia remained mostly informal, relying on untrained family caregivers. Most existing services were medically driven, with limited access to social and psychosocial support, and a lack of coordinated, cross-sectoral systems.
The Law on the Elderly was developed through stakeholder consultations led by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, with support from international agencies like ADB. It was implemented via legal enactment, training programmes for caregivers, and the establishment of community-based service centres.
It adopts a holistic, rights-based approach to ageing, integrates health and social services, and promotes community involvement, aligning with international best practices in long-term care.
The Long-term Care Insurance Act, implemented by the Japanese Government and Ministry of Justice, aims to ensure the care of the elderly and to facilitate their daily life according to their special needs. For the Act, insurers shall be municipalities and special wards in themetropolital area, with the central government, prefctures, health care insurers and pension insurers providing continous support and assistance to them.
People aged 65 and older needing long‑term care, and those aged 40–64 with age‑related diseases, were eligible—regardless of income or family caregiving availability.
The programme supports over 5 million seniors aged 65+, about 17% of that age group, facilitating home‑ and facility‑based care while easing family burdens. Service use increased markedly, with formal services boosting support and reducing caregiver time (especially among higher‑income groups). Moreover, LTCI helped lower annual medical expenses for elderly people compared to pre‑implementation levels.
The law passed in 1997, followed by a three‑year pilot, culminating in a mandatory social insurance system launched April 2000. Funded equally by taxes (central, prefectural, municipal) and insurance premiums from citizens aged 40+, municipalities act as insurers; beneficiaries pay only 10% copayment (adjusted to 20–30% for higher‑income groups later).
It modernized elderly care by socializing caregiving, ensuring universal, equitable access, relieving family burden, and establishing evidence-based, sustainable financing structures.
This is a practice was established under the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act No. 9 of 2000. The maintenance Board allows seniors to file claims against children who have neglected them. Taking a mediation approach, it acts as a community court, allowing for justice without the intimidation of going through the legal system. Seniors can fight for financial support or care from their adult children.
Older persons of Sri Lanka, especially those at risk of neglect
A board meets frequently, around 50 times a year, and successfully resolve a significant number of cases. They close around 50% of cases through mediation.
The programme follows a restorative justice model rather than waiting for a lawsuit. An elder can apply for a maintenance order against their children, a conciliation officer then meets with both parties to reach an agreement. If conciliation fails, the board holds a formal hearing. They then have the power to issue a legally binding Maintenance Order that requires children to pay a monthly allowance, which covers specific care such as food, shelter or clothing.
This programme ensures that ageing in place is financially possible for seniors without an independent income but who have children that can support them.
11. MIPAA Focal Point Presentation (Sri Lanka).pdf
Annual Report of the Council of Elders 2010
The 2024 Forum focused on “A Sustainable Pension System”, addressing challenges posed by an aging population, declining working-age population, and the sustainability of government funded defined benefit pension schemes. Discussions emphasized the life-cycle perspective on intergenerational resource flows, exploring how changing demographics affect pension sustainability, and policy measures to ensure adequate retirement income while maintaining fiscal balance.
Policymakers and government officials involved in retirement and social protection, public
The Forum aimed to raise awareness, foster multi-stakeholder dialogue, and promote collaboration to secure the financial well-being of the country’s aging population, while emphasizing the need for balanced intergenerational resource sharing to ensure a sustainable and resilient pension system.
Developed in collaboration with Ministry of Social and Family Development, Ministry of Finance, Maldives Bureau of Statistics, UNFPA
The Moscow Longevity Project, implemented by the Mayor of Moscow, is the largest health, education and leisure project for older persons in Moscow. The initiative offers Muscovites the opportunity to participate in over 30 different activities, including classes aimed at improving physical and cognitive health, with online courses and video chats available for those who prefer to participate from home.
Beneficiaries are retirees in Moscow—women aged 55+, men aged 60+—regardless of employment status, focusing on enhancing their social inclusion, health, and active lifestyle opportunities.
As of 2025, the programme engaged over 660,000 older Muscovites in more than 141 Moscow Longevity Centres and many more self-organized clubs. It offers free cultural, educational, physical and recreational activities through a network of institutional and NGO partners. Participants have reported improved well‑being, social ties, and purposeful engagement.
The Moscow Longevity programme was formally launched as a pilot on 1 March 2018 and scaled citywide in January 2019 through a mayoral decree. It involved city agencies, NGOs, and social service centers under an integrated governance framework.
The Moscow Longevity Project is conceptualized as a systemic social intervention that addresses multiple dimensions of ageing, such as health, education, social inclusion, self-organization, and intergenerational cohesions - allowing for cumulative, reinforcing positive impacts. It transforms urban ageing through community-based, inclusive programming that promotes physical, cognitive, and social engagement using free, accessible services—fostering dignity and active citizenship in older age. The project explicitly contributes to changing public attitudes toward older age by reinforcing the value of active, capable, and socially engaged older people, which strengthens social cohesion across the city. Research (e.g. VTSIOM, 2025) on the social impacts of the Moscow Longevity Project shows improved quality of life, contribution to healthy life expectancy, increased self-realization and social participation, higher levels of financial, legal, and digital literacy, and the formation of a supportive communication environment for older citizens.
The impact of the Moscow Longevity Project on the quality of life of elderly patients - Orlova - Medical and Social Expert Evaluation and Rehabilitation
The Positive Ageing Strategy, implemented by the Government of New Zealand and Minsitry of Social Development, articulates the Governments commitment to positive ageing. The strategy aims to promote a society where people can age positiviely, where people value older persons and where older persons are recognised as an integral part of families and communities. The strategy provides a common platform for which central and local government agencies and communities can develop strategies and initiatives for positive ageing - spanning the spectrum of health, financial security, independence, self-fulfilment, personal safety and living environments.
Older people across New Zealand—especially in rural communities, Māori, Pacific, and culturally diverse populations—benefited from improved income security, health services, housing, transport, community safety, and opportunities for participation.
The Strategy fostered cross-sector integration, prompting agencies to embed positive ageing goals into policies and annual action plans, and enabled the abolition of compulsory retirement—resulting in 22% of those aged 65+ remaining in paid work in 2014, contributing economically and socially.
Developed through extensive public, sector, and community consultations led by the Advisory Council for Senior Citizens, it set out ten aspirational goals and annual action plans across government agencies to ensure monitoring, accountability, and implementation.
It integrates a comprehensive, consultative framework across multiple sectors, ensuring sustained, inclusive, and rights-based ageing policy implementation.
The Older Persons Health Technology Innovation Building is a hub that aims to develop proactive health service models that enhance older persons ability to live quality lives independently. The services begin with a 9-point health screening, and if any risks are identified, further assessments are conducted. The institute also offers holistic health and wellness services such as wellness gym, daycare for elderly, hydrotherapy and physical and occupational therapy.
Those aged 50+ (pre-elderly)
Since opening in 2024, the building has now become a fully functioning service hub. Data collected from the hubs assessments is being used to shape the National Action Plan on Older Persons (Phase 3 2023-2037).
This project bridges the gap between medical research, elderly care and technology. It promotes active-ageing and independence in elderly citizens.
The Orange Card is a national ID card that grants seniors over the age of 65 access to all public services. This include hospitals, banks, and transportation services. They can get discounts on airline tickets, and have their own Fastlane lines at most public services. Additionally, seniors may have access to priority seating in public spaces and discounts where possible.
Citizens of Bhutan aged 65 years or over
Many banks, such as Bank of Bhutan, have dedicated Senior Citizen Priority Counters at all branches. There has been reported satisfaction of no longer having to wait in long queues. In healthcare facilities, there is Priority Signage for those with disabilities and elderly ages 65+. This fast track system reduced waiting room times, and as such encouraged seniors to seek medical help more frequently.
The senior citizen cards were developed as a result of many years of evidence-based research conducted by the Royal Society for Senior Citizens and the Ministry of Health. They identified that wait time and physical access were barriers to the wellbeing of older citizens in Bhutan.
Views seniors as a priority rather than a burden on the healthcare system, and respects the challenges they may face in many situations.
