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Ageing Populations - Case Study
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- 1In 2005, what percentage of people were over 65?16%
- 2By 2041, what percentage of people are predicted to be over 65?25%
- 3Between 1980 and 2006 how much did the life expectancy rise for men and women?2.6 years for women and 6.4 years for men.
- 4What is the current life expectancy for men and women?81.5 for women and 77.2 for men
- 5What decades were periods called 'baby booms'?1940s and 1960s
- 6Those born in 1940s are retired now, creating what?A 'pensioner boom'
- 7Since the 1970's has the number of babies being born increased or decreased?Decreased
- 8Why are more elderly people living in poverty?The working population isn't large enough to pay for a decent pension, and many people don't have other savings.
- 9Even though the state pension is low, why are the government struggling to pay it?The taxes paid by people in work aren't enough to cover the cost of pensions and as the population ages the situation is getting worse.
- 10In 2005, what was the average stay in hospital for people over 75? What is the average for all ages?13 nights, 8 nights
- 11How are women encouraged to have children?Working family tax credits support women (and men) who go back to work after their children are born. This makes it more affordable to have children.
- 12How is the immigration of young people to the UK encouraged?UK allows immigration of people from countries that joined EU in 2004. Around 80% of immigrants from new EU countries in 2004 were 34 or under.
- 13What is the current retirement age now and what will be the retirement age by 2046?65 for men and 60 for women. 68 for everyone.
- 14How are people encouraged to take out private pensions?The government gives tax breaks for some types of private pension.
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