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ageing-population
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news.sky.combusiness3 days ago
Parliamentary committee urges higher Universal Credit for 66-year-olds
A parliamentary committee has recommended increasing Universal Credit for people aged 66 while the state pension age rises to 67. The proposal aims to address financial hardship for those unable to continue working.
South China Morning Postworld69 days ago
Japan's Hikikomori Recluses Average 36.9 Years Old as Carers Reach 66
The average age of hikikomori in Japan has risen to 36.9 years, with more than 43 percent now over 40 and nearly 13 percent past 50. Their carers, mostly parents, average 66.3 years old according to a survey of 280 families. The South China Morning Post reported that the shift pr…