Ageing Population Uk Flashcards
The total fertility rate reached ____ in 2008
1.96
Child trust fund cut
Every child was given £250 to out in savings account and another 250 at the age of 7
Child benefits are given
For eldest or only child -£20
Additional children -£13.20 per week
Child tax credits
This is designed so people work whilst having kisdv
Restricting birth rates
U.K wanted to space out births so mothers and children were healthy
The uk brought in what act in 1967
Abortion
NHS has numerous schemes to restrict birth of particular age groups these can be
Teens given condoms the pill etc for free
Religion used to promote higher birth rates now that
Not as many people are religious or strictly religious they have fallen
Life expectancy has gone up death rates have fallen now the government targets lifestyle choices death like
Smoking
In 1950 there was 34.5 deaths for every 1000 born
Now it’s 5-1000