The problems and strategies in the EU - UK

Question 1

What is our case study for problems and strategies in one EU country with an ageing population?

Answer 1

The UK.

Question 2

Why does the UK have an ageing population?

Answer 2

Low birth rates.

Low death rates.

Question 3

What factors have reduced the death rate?

Answer 3

Improved healthcare.
New drugs/vaccines.
Improved hygiene.
Better diet.

Question 4

What factors have reduced the birth rate?

Answer 4

Women have careers.
People marrying later.
Children are expensive.
People are more materialistic.

Question 5

By 2041, what percentage of the UK populatio could be over 65?

Answer 5

25%.

Question 6

What happened to women’s life expectancy between 1980 and 2006?

Answer 6

Rose 2.6 years.

Question 7

What is the current life expectancy for men?

Answer 7

81.5 years.

Question 8

Why is the government struggling to pay the state pension?

Answer 8

Not enough people paying into it.

Question 9

What will the retirement age be in 2046?

Answer 9

68.

Question 10

Why is an increase in the number of EU immigrants a solution to the problems of an ageing population?

Answer 10

They are young.

Pay tax.

Question 11

What is family tax credit?

Answer 11

Money to help women back into work.

Question 12

Why would private pensions help?

Answer 12

People don’t have to rely on state pensions.

Question 13

What are the 3 main issues with ageing population?

Answer 13

Health care.
Social services.
The pension crisis.

Question 14

Why does demand for health care increase?

Answer 14

More illness occurs in old age.

Question 15

Elderly people visit who more?

Answer 15

The doctors.

Hospital.

Question 16

Elderly people tend to do what?

Answer 16

Make more hospital appointments.

Spend more time in hospital.

Question 17

The government must find more money to support older people using what?

Answer 17

Higher taxation.

Question 18

Elderly people need services like?

Answer 18

Nursing homes.
Day care centres.
Carers.

Question 19

The special needs elderly people need do what?

Answer 19

Put financial pressure on a country.

Question 20

Life expectancy is higher where?

Answer 20

In developed countries compared to developing countries.

Question 21

What do people expect to do in wealthier countries?

Answer 21

Retire from work and have a pension for the rest of their lives.

Question 22

There are more elderly people and less people working, so what must happen?

Answer 22

Taxes must be increased to manage the bill.

Question 23

When did the state pension begin?

Answer 23

1908.

Question 24

What was the life expectancy for men and the retirement age in 1908?

Answer 24

Retirement - 65.

Life expectancy - 67.

Question 25

Child benefits given to couples who only…

Answer 25

Earn less than 50,000 per couple.

Question 26

What was given to low income families?

Answer 26

Family tax credit.

Question 27

Paternity was given for how long?

Answer 27

Fathers off for 2 weeks.

Question 28

Increased what…

Answer 28

Maternity leave.

Question 29

What was free for children?

Answer 29

3 free nursery sessions for children over 3.

Question 30

What was encouraged by the government?

Answer 30

More flexible working hours.

Question 31

Women should not be what at work?

Answer 31

Discriminated against for having children.

Question 32

What does wrap around care at school encourage?

Answer 32

Women to work and have more children.

Question 33

What are really the only solutions to the problems of an ageing population?

Answer 33

Increase taxes.
Increase retirement age.
Test pensions.
Encourage migration.
Increase number of homes for the elderly.