The effect of lengthening life expectancy on future pension provision and long-term care expenditure in England, 2007 to 2032

Sustainability of the pension system and system for financing care and support in England, based on assumptions about increasing numbers of people living longer. Statistical data and projections covering 2007-2032 are discussed. The significance of these projections for policy and reform, the limita...

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Published in:Health statistics quarterly 2011-12 (52), p.33-61
Main Authors: Malley, Juliette, Hancock, Ruth, Murphy, Mike, Adams, John, Wittenberg, Raphael, Comas-Herrera, Adelina, Curry, Chris, King, Derek, James, Sean, Morciano, Marcello, Pickard, Linda
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Language:English
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Summary:Sustainability of the pension system and system for financing care and support in England, based on assumptions about increasing numbers of people living longer. Statistical data and projections covering 2007-2032 are discussed. The significance of these projections for policy and reform, the limitations of projections and the need for policy to take into consideration uncertainties in predicting life expectancy are also discussed. 50 references
ISSN:1465-1645