Asset Accumulation in Focus: The Challenges Ahead

Sep 17, 2007 | REPORTS

A discussion paper accompanying the publication of ‘Asset Accumulation across the Life Course’. This report discusses the findings of the research in the context of key UK policy debates.
You can download a copy of this discussion paper here.

Asset Accumulation in Focus: The Challenges Ahead focuses on wide range of challenges to public policy relating to changing patterns in asset accumulation, including:

* Long-term care funding
* Intergenerational solidarity
* The debt burden on the young
* Equity release
* Means-testing of older people
* The implications of rising property prices for retirement income

The ILC-UK would like to know your thoughts and comments on this discussion paper, and you can post your response on the ILC-UK Blog under the heading: “Asset Accumulation across the Generations”.

Author: James Lloyd