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Ageing Population
Number of people aged 100 and over to double in next 10 years.
The Department of Work and Pensions has issued a report on the ageing population and the challenges and opportunities that this presents. Next year there will be 12,000 people aged 100 or over in the UK. In 10 years time this will have nearly doubled to 22,000.
DWP Minister, Lord McKenzie said:
“It is clear that in the coming years an older society offers great opportunities as well as challenges''.
"Opportunities for those in retirement to continue working, learning and contributing to society, but challenges around how best to support this group. Over the last few years we have built the foundations that will allow us to respond to these challenges''.
“The biggest changes to pensions for a generation will mean that millions of people will be saving for their retirement, many for the first time. While our changes to the state pension will make it fairer and sustainable for the long term''.
"Along with other proposals to deal with an ageing society - in particular our vision for a new care and support system - we are already working to meet the challenges and aspirations of an older population, both now and in the years to come."
The report can be viewed in full at: www.dwp.gov.uk
