[Social security for women]

Area of Science:

• Socio-legal studies
• Gender equality
• Social security reform

Context:

• German Constitutional Court ruling mandates pension reform for gender equality.
• Current system exhibits unequal treatment and gaps in provisions for women.
• Discrimination against women is evident, particularly concerning child-rearing contributions.

Purpose:

• To analyze reform proposals for Germany's old-age pension system.
• To evaluate two main reform conceptions: shared survivor pensions and independent social security for women.
• To compare these conceptions against key reform objectives.

Summary:

• The analysis compares shared survivor pensions with independent social security for women.
• Independent social security for women better aligns with reform goals, acknowledging child-rearing contributions.
• This approach promotes gender equality in pension provisions.

Impact:

• Provides a framework for understanding and implementing gender-equitable pension reforms.
• Highlights the advantages of independent social security models for women.
• Contributes to achieving greater fairness in social security systems.