Benefits June 22, 2005
EBRI: Young People Not as Likely to Have Benefits
June 22, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Young workers are
much more likely to have employment-based health insurance
than to participate in a 401(k)-type plan, according to data
released Wednesday.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), the younger the worker, the less likely he or she is to have a job with benefits.
The EBRI data indicated that the number of workers in different age groups with a K-type plan in 2002 included:
- 21-24 – 9%
- 25-34 – 29%
- 35-44 – 34%
Further, EBRI data indicates the extent of workplace health coverage in 2003 for different age groups was:
- 21 – 24 – 45% (26% in worker’s name; 19% as a dependent)
- 25 – 34 – 61% (47% in worker’s name; 14% as a dependent)
- 35 – 44 – 70% (50% in worker’s name; 20% as a dependent).
The health coverage data is here while the K plan data is here .
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