There is a growing number of pensioners per person of working age living in the UK. This matters because people of working age pay the bulk of taxes which support public spending, including state pensions.
Use our tool to change factors such as net migration and the State Pension Age, and see how they affect this balance.
The UK’s Ageing Population – what role does international migration play?
People living longer lives combined with fewer children being born means that the UK population is ageing. This means that there is likely to be a growing number of pensioners compared to those of working age. Sarah Crofts considers what this means for the UK population, old-age dependency and the role of international migration.
