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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 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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Falls are the biggest causes of accidents in the home and place huge pressures on health services.
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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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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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Find out what it means to be an Age-friendly Community and the benefits of joining the UK Network.
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Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers.
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Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

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

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Putting the pledge into practice

Darren Stevens is Executive Director of Corporate Resources at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

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Centre for Ageing Better – breaking taboos

Lindsey Tuley, Director of HR, sets out some of the approaches that Ageing Better takes to fulfil being an Age-friendly Employer and why there’s an excellent business case for doing so.

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Latest research from others

The Work Foundation
This briefing examines how work quality impacts long-term employment outcomes, focusing on insecure work.
Schuurman, B., et al., Journal of Aging Studies
This study, based in the Netherlands, explores experiences of (self-)ageism among recent retirees.
Fagan A., Journal of Ageing Studies
This study explores the lived experience of Irish centenarians.

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