Uk Ageing population Flashcards
What does the ageing population of the UK mean
A higher dependancy ratio
How many more elderly people are there going to be in the UK by 2040
5.5million more
Why will the ageing population have an effect on the nhs
More illnesses occur at old age
Elderly people vists the gp more frequently
What percentage of the NHS budget is spends on the elderly
50%
By 2024 what will the dependancy ratio be
3 workers to 1 dependant
What is the government doing to the retirement age in the UK
Raising it to 65 for women and 68 for men
What does the nhs restrict from old people
Some expansive drugs
What are the government in the UK doing to increase birth rates to tackle the ageing population
More financial benefits and rights for pregnant women
What is the government open to in order to help the ageing population
Welcoming migrants who tend to be younger
What are the advantages to an ageing population
Free childcare
Grey pound (rich elderly people travel etc)
Some work beyond retirement age
They still pay tax
