Political Party FPÖ in Burgenland advocates for initiatives to address struggling elderly finances
The FPÖ in Burgenland ispushing for action against senior poverty, with a special focus on women. FPÖ Burgenland leader Norbert Hofer argues that the low pension is just one factor contributing to financial hardship among senior women.
Women over 65: A Vulnerable GroupApproximately 180,000 women over 65 in Austria are at risk of poverty, representing 20% of this age group. Hofer points out issues such as the often unattainable compensatory allowance for the minimum pension for married women due to their partner's income being taken into account and a significant wage gap between caregivers and other service workers.
FPÖ's Proposed SolutionsThe FPÖ demands longer credit for childcare, individual basic security, and the abolition of health insurance contributions on widows' pensions. Hofer also commends the employment of caregivers in the state.
The SPÖ's ResponseSPÖ, however, considers the FPÖ's demands as "unbelievable." SPÖ chairman Roland Fürst states that social policy in Burgenland is effective and reaches the people, resulting in Burgenland having the lowest proportion of those at risk of poverty in the state comparison.
Expanding the PerspectiveRight-wing parties have often advocated for raising minimum state pensions to combat poverty, increasing care benefits, offering tax relief for retirees, and improving benefits for widows and divorced women. Left-wing parties typically focus on higher pensions, better care access, and targeted support for low-income women. Center parties emphasize labor market reforms and gradual increases in pensions. Greens tend to prioritize social justice, gender equality, and support for single-parent households.
Note: The specific demands made by FPÖ Burgenland and responses from other Austrian parties regarding senior poverty among women are not detailed in the available search results. For official statements, further research or access to party manifestos, press releases, or parliamentary records may be necessary.
- The FPÖ in Burgenland is strongly advocating for action against the financial hardships faced by senior women, particularly those over 65, due to senior poverty.
- Significant issues causing vulnerability among senior women include the often unattainable compensatory allowance for minimum pension and the wage gap between caregivers and other service workers, as highlighted by FPÖ Burgenland leader Norbert Hofer.
- The FPÖ proposes solutions to address these issues, including extending credit for childcare, providing individual basic security, and abolishing health insurance contributions on widows' pensions.
- Other parties, such as the SPÖ, may not fully agree with these demands, as evidenced by SPÖ chairman Roland Fürst's assertion that Burgenland's current social policy is effective in addressing poverty.
- Aside from addressing poverty among senior women, various parties also focus on different aspects of the issue, with left-wing parties emphasizing higher pensions, better care access, and targeted support for low-income women, while center parties prioritize labor market reforms, and green parties champion social justice, gender equality, and support for single-parent households.
