population: UK solutions to ageing population notes on how the UK are coping with an ageing population 1.5 / 5 based on 4 ratings ? GeographyPopulation changeGCSEAll boards Created by: Thegirlwhoknewtoomuch - Team GRCreated on: 05-06-12 14:57 issues 2008, people of retirement age outnumbered those of school age people are drawing pensions for longer putting a strain on healthcare and social services life expectancy is increasing so future economy won't be able to support the population 1 of 4 solutions raising retirement age cut backs in other areas such as education and council budgets increasing number of migrant workers in the country, 600,000 came in 2007 2 of 4 successes retired wealthy people are able to spend more on leasure activities which benifits the tourist industry businesses targeting elderly people have been set up creating jobs so they can retire later. elderly people can work past retirement age 3 of 4 problems cut backs in other areas such as education have created problems due to lack of money 4 of 4
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