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Government needs the 50+ population to deliver its mission as Chancellor delivers her first Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a historic Budget, the first ever delivered by a woman, which will increase taxes by £40 billion as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the economy.

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The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We are working to make our workplaces, homes and communities inclusive of older people, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement so that society sees ageing in a more positive and realistic way.

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The State of Ageing 2023-24

The State of Ageing 2023-24

The State of Ageing is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Hover over the different chapter sections and central logo to find out more.
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Fighting back against falls at home

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Jules Robinson
24 Sep 2024
Falls are the biggest causes of accidents in the home and place huge pressures on health services.
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The valuable role for communities and local authorities in raising Pension Credit take-up

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Rebecca Lines
30 Aug 2024
A recent change in the eligibility rules for the Winter Fuel Payment has raised the importance of older people signing up for Pension Credit if they meet the criteria.
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Overtly ageist businesses will pay the price for such blinkered thinking – in a myriad of ways

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Emily Andrews
19 Jul 2024
An employment tribunal has granted a multi-million award to a senior executive dismissed by a firm that had a policy of only hiring people under the age of 45.
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UK Network of Age-friendly Communities

Find out what it means to be an Age-friendly Community and the benefits of joining the UK Network.
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Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers.
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Age-positive image library

Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jan 2023

Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

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Did the Spring Budget deliver for older workers?

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We discussed whether the Budget really will deliver more employment for people in their 50s and 60s.
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An introduction to Age-friendly Communities

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What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.
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How to show ageing from a new perspective

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This webinar explained how you can capture photos that show the diversity of older people in realistic and authentic ways.

Stories and Case Studies

Colin's story - 'unretiring' as an older worker

Colin’s extensive experience and skills are invaluable in his work supporting others to re-enter the labour market – he stresses that older workers have so much to offer employers.

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Case study: Increasing Pension Credit uptake in Age-friendly Communities

A number of Age-friendly Communities, including Greater Manchester and London, have been running Pension Credit uptake campaigns, to help get more money into older people's pockets. Historically, there has been a high proportion of eligible non-claimants for Pension Credit so there's a significant opportunity to take action locally.

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Jo and Liz - Stories from the image library

Jo and Liz, who have been together for nearly 27 years and have five children, talk about the importance of representation for older LGBTQ+ people.

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Latest research from others

Living with financial insecurity: Analysing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older ethnic minority people
Lewis, C., Social Policy Administration
This paper presents an analysis of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older minority ethnic people in Greater Manchester, UK.
Adequacy of future retirement incomes: new evidence for private sector employees
The Institute for Fiscal Studies
This report examines the future of retirement income for workers in the UK.
Fostering intergenerational harmony: Can good quality contact between older and younger employees reduce workplace conflict?
Drury, L., and Fasbender, U., Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
This UK study examined conflicts between older and younger co-workers and ways to reduce them.

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