Recent studies have shown that there is a very large difference between workers' wages and the pensions they will receive, a 'pension gap' which, by default, will place them among the nouveaux pauvres.
Hiljutistest uuringutest nähtub, et on väga suur vahe töötajate palga ja saadava pensioni vahel, nn pensionierinevus, mille tõttu inimesed leiavad end uusvaeste seast.