Why your child may be forced to work until they’re 75
Mar 16, 2026
Children currently in primary school are set to work until the age of 75 as the “collapsing” birthrate blows a black hole in public finances, a think tank has warned.
The Centre for Social Justice has released a report claiming the UK is heading towards a “demographic cliff edge”.
The report suggests the state pension age will have to rise dramatically to 75-years-old for those currently aged eight and under as a way of maintaining the current ratio of workers to pensioners.
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