However, over the long run, the demographic bonus dissipates as the population continues to age and the dependency ratio rises again because of increasing proportions of elderly persons.

At the other end of the demographic scale, the share of the aged is growing explosively.

Maintenance

The Committee is also concerned about reports of increasing poverty among older persons, the more so as HKSAR is facing the problem of a rapidly ageing society.

Between 10 to 22 per cent of the cases seen by these two Centres deal with maintenance.

In all groups and regions, however, the proportion of elderly is expected to rise as the proportion of children falls with declining fertility.

E. Dependency allowances

B. Dependency allowances

Dependency allowances (net per annum)

As fertility declines, the proportion of the population comprising children (persons under age 15) also declines, whereas the proportion of the population of working age increases, resulting in a decreasing dependency ratio (defined as the average number of children and elderly persons per 10 persons of working age).

Because of the higher average fertility of these countries, the proportion of children in their population stands at 35 per cent, whereas the proportion of elderly amounts to just 3 per cent.

If the person fails to perform the duty to provide maintenance, the court will order maintenance to be paid as of the submission of the claim.

According to available assessments, labour in the formal sector is much older than it was in 1990.

Furthermore, the proportion of elderly in the populations of developed countries was growing, with resulting increases in health and pension costs.

Finally, the Panel recommends no award of compensation with respect to the support losses, as it is only the recipients of such support who are able to claim for such losses.

If the magistrate convicts the husband, he must fine and or imprison the husband. If the husband is poor, who will pay the fine and maintenance money?

In 1990 the population less than 15 years represented 45,6 , adults (15 64 years) 51,9 and aged (above 64 years) 2.5 .

However, China has a smaller proportion of children (22 per cent) than India (29 per cent) and China's dependency ratio, that is to say, the number of children and elderly persons per 10 persons of working age, is 4 compared with India's dependency ratio, which is 6.

Over 10 per cent of the total population of Bosnia and Herzegovina is in the third age of life, which according to international standards puts people in the category of the old.

In the 2004 budget speech, the acting Financial Secretary announced that while the economy of St. Helena continued to struggle, that there was evidence that it had finally begun to stabilize.

The dependency ratio in the developed world is currently under 5 children and elderly persons per 10 adults of working age but it is rising and is expected to reach 7 by 2050.

The needs of ageing populations are of growing concern.

The Ministry of Social Affairs of Denmark has maintained regular dialogue with individual senior citizens through the Association of Senior Citizen Councils.

This led to the expansion of the modern health maintenance organization based health care system.

However, only married women can claim maintenance for themselves.

One of the women was chatting to us, talking about everyday matters and laughing.

Large numbers of the elderly live alone, especially women who have longer life expectancy and make up 58 per cent of the elderly population.

With the expected decline in the potential support ratio from 10.9 per cent in 2000 to 3.8 per cent by 2050, the poverty aspects of ageing could become worse in the next few decades, underscoring the need for formal social support and elder care.

Dependency allowances (net per annum) Language allowances (to be included in pensionable remuneration)

Women account for the majority of the older population and most of them are poor.

In Honduras, the Congress is discussing a law on the protection of older persons and pensioners.

The monthly support payment for one child shall not be less than half of the minimum monthly wage established by the Government of the Republic.

To see why, consider the tax rate necessary to pay for social benefits, which equals the replacement rate (the average level of benefits relative to taxpayer incomes) multiplied by the dependency ratio (the share of the population receiving the benefits). The higher the replacement rate and or dependency ratio, the higher the tax rate needed to pay for the benefits.

It is used in schools, public libraries, centers for elderly people and Guadalinfo centers.

The preparation of a comprehensive study with a view to a common global formulation to serve as a basis for international covenants concerning older persons, guaranteeing the consecration of religious and moral values that call for the care of and respect for such persons

Some took legal action against the alleged perpetrators, often their elderly parents.

These initiatives should ensure that seniors have the supports required to achieve independence, safety, and well being.

As of mid 2004, a bill for the protection of the elderly was being prepared.

In Bolivia, all older persons are entitled to receive an annual pension bonus.

In Mexico, a law on the rights of older persons was approved in 2002.

Older persons must be included in policy implementation and evaluation as a matter of course.

Declaration of the Doha International Conference on Ageing in View of Present Day Changes

It facilitates implementation of a national policy to integrate older persons in the formal and informal labour market, encourages life long education and promotes a model of the health of older persons among health care personnel.

The number of elderly Koreans remarrying has doubled since 1995.

A publication on living arrangements of older persons around the world will be issued in 2005.