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This report brings together data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population. Explore the seven chapters now using our interactive landing page.

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The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We're working to make our homes and workplaces suitable for us as we get older, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement to challenge negative attitudes about ageing.

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Almost 300 employers sign up to older worker pledge within its first year 

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Nov 2023
Hundreds of employers have signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge since Ageing Better launched the scheme last year.
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50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat, warns new State of Ageing report

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Nov 2023
Today we launch our fourth annual State of Ageing report which brings together realms of data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population and how it is changing.
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Ageism Action Day: Micro-grants for Age-friendly Communities

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 Nov 2023
Micro-grants are being made available for community groups and local voluntary sector organisations within communities who are part of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, to take part in our new annual Action Day to tackle ageism, as part of a pilot programme.
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Summary report: The State of Ageing 2023

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Nov 2023
The State of Ageing 2023-24 is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Our summary report discusses the data on our older population and highlights the urgent need for action.
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Impact of ageism on people, the economy and society revealed

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Feb 2023
Our latest report outlines the urgent need for our major public campaign to shift ageist attitudes, due to launch later this year.
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Five reasons why England needs a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

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Carole Easton
5 Apr 2023
The uncertainty around lifting the state pension age to 68 has again highlighted the need for better long-term planning for our ageing population.
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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.

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Pension Credit toolkit
Department for Work & Pensions
4 Dec 2023
This collection of materials is for use by anyone working with older people. It provides guidance to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit.
Charging for adult social care in England: reform and routes forward
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
30 Nov 2023
With the delay of the implementation of the Government’s proposed adult social care charging reforms from October 2023 to October 2025, this report looks at the reforms and considers possible routes forward.
State Pension underpayments: progress on cases reviewed to 31 October 2023
Department for Work & Pensions
30 Nov 2023
This ad hoc publication contains an update on the summary management information relating to the Department for Work and Pensions’ LEAP exercise to correct underpayments of the State Pension.

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