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Case Study: UK's Ageing Population - Responses

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Responses to the UK's Ageing Population

There are a number of responses that the UK is using to try and adapt to the ageing population.

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Increased funding for medical care

  • Older people need more support and medical care.
  • Increasing government spending on care homes and healthcare should help the UK deal with an aging population.
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Increased pension age

  • In 2011, the state pension age rose to 65 from 60.
  • The state pension age in 2019 was 65 and this rose to 66 in 2020.
    • It will rise again in 2026/27.
  • Increasing the state pension age means that people have to work for longer.
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Encouraging money saving

  • The government has made pensions opt-out, instead of opt-in by default.
  • This encourages people to save for their retirement.
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Winter fuel allowance

  • The Winter Fuel Payment is a payment of £100-£300 to help older people pay for heating in the winter.
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Equity release mortgages

  • These mortgages allow people to earn money to live or to give to their children without pensioners having to sell the house that they live in until they die.

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8Paper 2 - Development

9Paper 2 - Changing Economies

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