Earnings-related pensions overwhelmingly constitute the primary source of income for Europeans aged 65 and older. However, less than half of EU consumers are confident that they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement. In several countries, this confidence level falls to 30% or even less. This raises concerns about pension adequacy. Protecting older people against poverty is a key function of pension systems. Old-age pension is periodic payments intended to: 1. Maintain the income of the beneficiary after retirement from paid employment at the legal or standard a…