GreyShuck@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years agoUK state pension age will soon need to rise to 71, say expertswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square43linkfedilinkarrow-up191arrow-down13 cross-posted to: europe@feddit.de
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 · 2 years agomessage-square43linkfedilink cross-posted to: europe@feddit.de
minus-squareFlax@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 years 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-squareKim@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years 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-up3·2 years 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.