'Tersepit antara anak dan ibu bapa, i-Legasi mungkin beri nafas baharu kepada generasi sandwich'
KUALA LUMPUR: Di sebalik tuntutan kehidupan yang semakin mencabar selain kos sara hidup terus meningkat, ramai rakyat Malaysia kini terhimpit sebagai 'generasi sandwich' apabila golongan ini terpaksa membahagikan sumber kewangan dan perhatian antara anak-anak yang masih bergantung kepada mereka serta ibu bapa yang memerlukan penjagaan. Bagi sesetengah keluarga, tekanan kewangan itu bukan lagi sekadar cabaran jangka pendek, sebaliknya menjadi komitmen berpanjangan yang memerlu
Many Malaysians are experiencing financial and emotional strain as 'sandwich generation' individuals, caught between supporting their children and aging parents. This dual responsibility, exacerbated by rising living costs, creates long-term financial commitments that require careful planning to avoid burdening future generations. Academic studies indicate this group, typically aged 35-55, faces significant pressure, with single mothers often being the most affected due to the lack of spousal support. The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) i-Legasi facility offers a potential solution by enabling structured wealth transfer, including retirement savings, to family members during one's lifetime.
The i-Legasi facility could provide much-needed financial support to younger generations, helping them start their retirement savings earlier and easing the burden on the sandwich generation.
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