Flashcards
Ageing Populations- case study
Flashcards do conjunto (12)
- 1What did the 2005 survey say about the UK's population?That 16% were over 65
- 2What have geographers predicted the percent of people over 65 will be in 2041, if we do nothing to stop it?25%
- 3What happened in the 1940's and 1960's to the population?It grew due to a baby boom
- 4List three problems in the UK about having an ageing population.1) More elderly people are living in poverty
2) The government is struggling to pay an already low state pension
3) The health service is under pressure - 5List four strategies the UK government are doing, to try and cope with the ageing population.1) Raising the retirement age
2) Encourage immigration of young people
3) Encourage women to have children
4) Encourage people to take out private pensions - 6Why will raising the retirement age help cope with an ageing population?By 2046 the retirement age for everyone will be 68, meaning people have to work longer, so there will be more people paying tax and fewer people claiming pensions
- 7In 2004, how many immigrants that came to the UK were under 34?80%
- 8Why will encouraging immigration of younger people help the UK cope with an ageing population?There will be more people paying taxes, which helps pay for state pensions and services
- 9Why will encouraging women to have more children help the UK cope with its ageing population? How are they making it more appealing?It will gradually increase the amount of people paying tax etc. Its made appealing by working family tax credit support, making it more affordable to have children
- 10What is the life expectancy for women and for men?Currently women is 81.5 and men 77.2
- 11How will more people taking out private pensions help the UK cope with the ageing population? How does the government help do this?It means people wont be as dependent on a state pension. The government encourage this by giving tax breaks to some types of pensions
- 12What is the likely outcome for future generations, with an ageing population?They will have to work longer and rely on their families to support them in old age