Citizenship theme A: The changing population

Question 1

In what ways is the UK’s population changing?

Answer 1

1) Ageing population.

2) Ethnicity.

3) Religion.

4) Disability.

Question 2

What are 4 impacts an ageing population has?

Answer 2

1) Increased demands on the NHS.

2) Higher costs of social care.

3) increase in age related conditions. such as dementia.

4) Raised cost of pensions for longer time periods.

Question 3

What are the reasons for ageing populations?