GreyShuck@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 8 months 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 · 8 months agomessage-square43fedilink
minus-squareFlax@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·8 months 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-up2·8 months 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-up3·8 months 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.