The UK’s State Pension Age has been rising steadily over recent years in response to increasing longevity, and last week it finally reached the new milestone of 66 for both men and women. What will happen to the State Pension Age next? David Kingman explores what this could mean for the future
Category: Ageing
Age discrimination in a pandemic: a hard call
In extreme circumstances, medics had to prioritise COVID-19 victims who could most benefit from intervention – and that often meant discrimination by age. IF Research Intern Hugo Till looks at the ethical dilemma that this poses
How would a falling global population affect young people?
A new set of global population projections suggest that the world’s population could be on course to age much more rapidly than previously expected. David Kingman explores what this could mean for intergenerational fairness
China: pandemic preparedness for ageing populations
For pandemic preparedness, every country best adopts an economic demography strategy, writes Lauren A. Johnston, Research Associate, SOAS, University of London. China’s unique long-run approach is very much shaped by its demographic history, and its responsibilities towards its ageing population.
When will Millennials reach life’s major milestones? (Part 2)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently published a new piece of analysis which looks at the average ages at which people currently hit major milestones in life, such as having children. In the second of two blogs on this topic, David Kingman looks at how these are changing, and what this could mean… Read more »
When will Millennials reach life’s major milestones? (Part 1)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently published a new piece of analysis which looks at the average ages at which people currently hit major milestones in life, such as having children. In the first of two blogs, David Kingman looks at how these are changing, and what this could mean for the Millennial… Read more »
Number of people aged 90 and over reaches a new high
Recent data released by the ONS demonstrate that the population of people aged 90 and over is still growing, although at a slower rate than observed in the previous year. IF Junior Researcher Melissa Bui explores what this means for younger generations
ONS: UK birth rate falls to lowest level ever recorded
Recently-released data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the birth rate in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded. David Kingman explores what this could mean for the UK’s ageing population
Entering Long-Life Society
“The society of long life”, when four generations are likely to be living together, is upon us. The Swiss professor of political science and publisher Jean-Pierre Fragnière (founder of the Institut universitaire âges et générations) suggests constructive approaches to the social and mental adjustments that will be needed to accommodate this
Intergenerational politics in Australia
In the 2019 election in Australia, the welfare of future generations was the focus of a raft of policy proposals – and from an intergenerational point of view the wrong side won. This might mark a regrettable setback for intergenerational politics as a whole. Report by Danielle Wood (Budget Policy Program Director) and Owain Emslie… Read more »
