1. Projected impact of the change in female state pension age on labour market statistics in Scotland Denise Patrick Lifelong Learning Analytical Services Division 25 th May 2010

2. Change in female state pension age From 2010 to 2020, female state pension age will gradually rise from 60 to 65 –Influences how labour market statistics are calculated. ONS will change definition of working age from August 2010 –To include all men and women aged 16 to 64 Impacts headline rates for Employment, Economic Inactivity and Activity But not rates for unemployment

3. Impact at National level

4. Impact at Local Authority Level

6. Impact on Scottish Government’s Cohesion Target Slight reduction in gap between best and worst LA

7. Summary ONS will apply new definition from August 2010 Projected impact for person level statistics for Scotland Decrease in employment rate of 2.2 percentage points Decrease of 2.4 percentage points in rate of economic active Increase of 2.4 percentage points in inactivity rate