How Spain's Pension Changes Hit Women Harder

In Spain, a big change happened in 2011 to the pension system. The goal was to make it more stable for the future. But, it ended up making things harder for women. Here's why: Women often take breaks from work to take care of family. This can make their work history shorter. The new rules said you needed more years of work to get a full pension. This was tough for many women. They had to work longer to avoid getting less money.Before this change, the gap between men and women's pensions was getting smaller. But after 2011, that stopped. Women had to delay their retirement. This was not fair. The study looked at over 100, 000 people who retired between 2010 and 2020. It showed that the new rules hit women harder. The rules seemed fair on paper. But in reality, they made things harder for women. So, what's the solution? The system needs to be more flexible. It should give credit for time spent caring for family. This way, everyone can have a fair chance at a good retirement.