International Longevity Centre UK

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Looks at impact of ageing populations on society. Small team, huge agenda. Easily distracted by wealth of stories in data. Interested in health, income, communities & solutions for better long lives. Posts by Team ILC. For more info: https://ilcuk.org.uk

“Health is not simply a cost – it is a strategic investment.”
A digital illustration of a human head in profile, composed of glowing pink and purple neural-like strands, symbolizing advanced technology and human longevity. On the right side, a bold purple box contains white text that reads: 'Human Futures Event Series – Human Longevity, 27 March | London.' Below, the UKRI and Innovate UK logo is displayed in purple and white
Recommendations Support future generations’ retirement incomes Democratise access to savings products from birth Support long-term investment to pool risk for the benefit of current and future generations
Younger cohorts are set to retire with smaller pension pots. Estimated mean real defined contribution and defined benefit pension wealth of full-time employees at age 60, by five-year age cohort: GB Notes: Data is adjusted into 2022 prices using the earnings deflator. Historic pension wealth is based those aged 58 to 62. Projected pension wealth assumes people retire at age 60. We assume that long-term interest rates settle at 3 per cent. Source: RF analysis of ONS, Wealth and Assets Survey; ONS, Labour Force Survey; Financial Conduct Authority, Rates of return for FCA prescribed projections, September 2017; Bank of England, Yield curves; The Annuity Project by William Burrows.
Average projected consumption of public spending by age (2028 to 2029) Source: OBR projections on fiscal risks and sustainability, September 2024; figures based on OBR projected net fiscal contributions for 2028/29.
ILC's Future of Ageing 2025 conference, Keynote speaker: Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Thursday 6 February 2025
Male and female prisoners percentage change over the last decade by age
Chart showing percentage change in prison population by age group between September 2014 and September 2024