Ageing Population Uk Flashcards

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1
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The total fertility rate reached ____ in 2008

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1.96

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2
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Child trust fund cut

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Every child was given £250 to out in savings account and another 250 at the age of 7

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3
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Child benefits are given

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For eldest or only child -£20

Additional children -£13.20 per week

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4
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Child tax credits

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This is designed so people work whilst having kisdv

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5
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Restricting birth rates

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U.K wanted to space out births so mothers and children were healthy

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6
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The uk brought in what act in 1967

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Abortion

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7
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NHS has numerous schemes to restrict birth of particular age groups these can be

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Teens given condoms the pill etc for free

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8
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Religion used to promote higher birth rates now that

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Not as many people are religious or strictly religious they have fallen

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9
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Life expectancy has gone up death rates have fallen now the government targets lifestyle choices death like

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Smoking

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10
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In 1950 there was 34.5 deaths for every 1000 born

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Now it’s 5-1000

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