GreyShuck@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year agoUK state pension age will soon need to rise to 71, say expertswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up191arrow-down13
arrow-up188arrow-down1external-linkUK state pension age will soon need to rise to 71, say expertswww.theguardian.comGreyShuck@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square43fedilink
minus-squareFlax@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·1 year agoFree childcare would also help. And actually making this country a good place to have children. The main reason people don’t want children is economic.
minus-squareJho@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoWell yes, I’d agree with that too. Some of my family members are pressuring me to have children so I know what that’s like. Financial reasons is one factor but also like… the absolute state of politics, healthcare, and education in the UK.
minus-squareFlax@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoYeah. Literally every reason is fixable.
Free childcare would also help. And actually making this country a good place to have children. The main reason people don’t want children is economic.
Well yes, I’d agree with that too. Some of my family members are pressuring me to have children so I know what that’s like.
Financial reasons is one factor but also like… the absolute state of politics, healthcare, and education in the UK.
Yeah. Literally every reason is fixable.