United Kingdom's Ageing Population

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  • Created on: 14-04-17 14:52
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  • United Kingdom's Ageing Population
    • Why is there a ageing population?
      • Baby boomers after World War 2 reaching retirement age
      • Women having fewer children as they focus on career
      • Health care improved
    • What are the problems?
      • Pensioners need more money
        • They take more money from the working class (tax)
        • Because they are living longer
      • More health care needed
        • NHS need more money
        • Social services
    • What were the benefits?
      • Older people spend more money on travel
        • Gives money to economy through 'grey pound'
    • Solutions?
      • Pension age has been raised
      • Increase Immigration
        • Immigrants lead to them paying taxes

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