Ageing and youthful populations

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Elisabeth Harvie

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What does an ageing population look like?
Low death rate
High elderly dependent population
High life expectancy
High economically active population
Low Birth rate
Low youthful dependent population
What does a youthful population look like?
High death rate
low elderly dependeny population
low life expectancy
low economically active population
high youthful dependent population
Consequences of an ageing population
Life expectancy in the UK has risen and peopl can expect to live another 20 years after retirement. This means pentions have to be paid for longer costing more money.
Consequences of an ageing population
A high dependency ratio means there are not enough working people to support the growing elderly population. National insurance may have to go up.
Consequences of an ageing population
National insurance is not paid on pentions. This means that there is less money being paid to the government to fund state benifits.
Consequences of an ageing population
Fewer economically acive people may lead to a shortage of workers. Migration may be needed to be encorage to fill both skilled and basic jobs.
Consequences of an ageing population
Businesses that manufacture baby products such as Pampers, may strugle to survive as fewer babies are being born.
Consequences of an ageing population
Retirement age may need to be raised to ballance the dependency ratio and gather more money via taxes.
Consequences of an ageing population
The increase in older people means that there is a greater need for care which will cost both individuals and the government money.
This may lead to an increase in jobs in elderly care and a loss in jobs in childcare and education.
People working in these sectors may need to seak another profession
Consequeces of an ageing population
Young people will need to plan for their retirement earlier in their working life
e.g. a private pention fund
Consequences of a youthful population
A high dependency ration means that there is not enough people are working to support the growing population
Consequences of a youthful population
A rapid populataion increase may mean that there is a shortage of midwives and parental care.
This may cause more deaths via pregnancy and childbirth
Consequences of a youthful population
As the large dependent population get older, there is likely to be a housing chrisis and homelessness will rise
Consequences of a youthful population
When the dependent population become economically active, it is unlikely that there will be enough jobs.
This will increase poverty in already poor areas.
Consequences of a youthful population
A high portion of all national income will need to be spent on education and childcare. This removes support for other services such as elderly care.
Consequences of a youthful population
Literacy rates may fall due to a shortage of teachers and money for education. This is a barrier to employment in the future and enhances poverty further.