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Population change in an EU country- Ageing population in the UK
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A Levels Geography (GCSE) Mind Map on Population change in an EU country- Ageing population in the UK, created by beth2384 on 05/29/2013.
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Population change in an EU country- Ageing population in the UK
PROBLEMS
2.7million over 80s
fastest growing age group
there were less than 1/2 a million in 1951 census
increasing dependent population
cost of maintaining current levels of care service set to double by 2026 to £24 billion
People living longer increases the need for...
health care
social services
places in nursing homes
warden assisted flats + bungalows
home services
meals on wheels
daily care
ONS announcement in 2008
more pensioners than under 16s
11.58 million pensioners, 11.52 under 16s
Health Ministry admitted in 2008 there would be a £6billion black hole in funding care for elderly in future years
by 2031, only 2.9 working aged people per pensioner
people are drawing their pensions for longer
STRATEGIES
Retirement by 2018 will be 65 for both men and women (women were previously at 60)
by 2020 retirement age will be 66
reform to whole pension scheme
had been planned to be put in place by 2050
pensions will be claimed at a later age
Welcoming migrants (they're often of child bearing age)
600,000 came in 2007 and stayed for 1 year+
average number of children is 2.2
NHS restricts access to drugs for diseases of old age
increase taxes
encourage birth rate
increased financial benefits and employment rights for pregnant women
higher child benefits
Increasing independant population means more money through taxes for the dependant population
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