David Kingman reports on the recent suggestion by the Chief Medical Officer for England that members of the Baby Boomer generation would find staying in work longer beneficial to their health
Category: Ageing
Government considers increasing Council Tax to fund social care
Is an increase in Council Tax the best way to address the funding crisis in adult social care? David Kingman looks at the issues
National Audit Office report raises questions about the new state pension
David Kingman looks at a recent report by the National Audit Office into the administration of the new state pension
Intergenerational Fairness Commission recommends scrapping the state pension “triple lock”
David Kingman reports on the recommendations that were made by the Work and Pensions select committee’s inquiry into intergenerational fairness
New report: Elderly home care system underfunded by £513 million
David Kingman looks at the findings of a recent report which suggest that the system of providing care for elderly people in their own homes is heading for financial crisis
The Cridland Review of the State Pension age: Part 2 – Issues and challenges
David Kingman takes an in-depth look at the issues facing the Cridland Review of the State Pension age over the course of two blogs
The Cridland Review of the State Pension age: Part 1 – Framing the discussion
David Kingman takes an in-depth look at the issues facing the Cridland Review of the State Pension age over the course of two blogs
Intergenerational living is good for older peoples’ mental health, study suggests
David Kingman reports on the findings of a recent academic study which suggest that living with their adult children improves older peoples’ mental health
Review: Analysis – Breaking Promises, BBC Radio 4
David Kingman reviews a recent Radio 4 documentary which included contributions from IF co-founder Angus Hanton
New data highlight growth of the “oldest old” in the UK
David Kingman examines the latest ONS figures on the size of the population aged 90 and over in the UK