“Collecting bottles in retirement’: Pensioners of the future fear poverty in old age. The fear of downward mobility is particularly noticeable among women.
Some are trying to lay the foundation for retirement planning early. Despite the uncertainties, the statutory pension continues to enjoy the greatest trust of all pension options. The proportion of those who consciously make provisions for their old age is relatively manageable and stable over the years. “How I can invest now? Oh, panic! Inflation is too high and I have to collect bottles when I retire,” says one woman.