population change - UK's ageing population case study

Population change -  UK's ageing popularion case study

Why is the number of ageing population increasing in UK?

• better heath care -> life expectancy increases
• lack of education about contarception in the past
• baby boom after WW2
• decreasing birth rate

What are the issues?

• retirement age increases -> jobs taken -> no jobs for youn people -> no money ->live in poverty -> lower quality of life
• less economically active due to decreasing birth rate -> no money -> more economically active needed-> higher taxes/lower pensions
• busy GP-> people have to wait longer to see their…