The coalition government and ageing policy: a critique
David
Sinclair
(International Longevity Centre, London, UK)
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the coalition's policy on ageing.
Design/methodology/approach
A detailed review of recent government policy towards ageing.
Findings
Localism has become increasing important, with reforms to health, planning and care emphasising the importance of localised action. The “nudge” of auto-enrolment will increase the number of people saving for old age.
Originality/value
This policy analysis incorporates a detailed review of recent government policy on ageing.
Keywords
Citation
Sinclair, D. (2015), "The coalition government and ageing policy: a critique", Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-11-2014-0033
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