The pension system in the United Kingdom consists of three pillars. The first pillar, compulsory and a flat-rate, is provided by the state and consists of the Basic State Pension (BSP). The second pillar is compulsory for an employers with earnings above a certain floor and is knwon as the State Second Pension (SSP). It is possible to leave (contract out of) SSP to join a voluntary stakeholder, an occupational, or a personal pension scheme, that form the third pillar. The aim of this study is to describe state pension system in the United Kingdom; it describes the current system of pension provision and focuses on the level and on the amount of contribuitions paid for National Insurance Fund, numbers of pensioners and amounts of benefits.
The article has been written to commemorate the first decade of 'Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej' ('Journal of Catholic Theology'). The idea to start it emerged during the i rst months after the opening of the Chair of Catholic Theology in the University of Bialystok. It was then decided to base it on the existing scientific journal. The first volume, called 'Biuletyn Teologii Katolickiej' ('Bulletin of Catholic Theology') was a part of the 18th volume of 'Studia Teologiczne - Bialystok, Drohiczyn, Lomza' ('Studies in Theology - Bialystok, Drohiczyn, Lomza') in 2000. The next volume appeared separately, but still under the aegis of the 'Studies'. The 'Journal' became an independent magazine in 2002. Its aim is to present the Chair's publications, popularize theological science in Bialystok academic circles, cooperate with researchers in philosophy, arts and humanities and natural sciences and sharing experience with scientific centres home and abroad.
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