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Many people want or need to continue working as they get older but can face barriers in doing so.

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The Spring Budget could be a spark to get over 50s back in the workplace

We take a look at four key policies that have been suggested to tackle economic inactivity among older workers.

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Don’t write off the older workers who would return to work but for lack of opportunities and support

A new report from the Resolution Foundation has questioned whether government ambitions to encourage more older people to 'unretire' and return to work will be effective.

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How can we boost the return of over 50s to the workplace?

It is encouraging to see the Chancellor paying attention to economic inactivity among over 50s but steps need to be taken to further improve the situation.

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New employment support programme needed to tackle older workers crisis, MPs told

These are the steps government needs to take if it wants to tackle economic inactivity among older workers.

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Ageing Better responds to proposals to accelerate raising of the state pension age

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s team has examined bringing forward a planned rise in the pensionable age 68 by more than a decade.

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Latest labour market data shows government right to prioritise tackling economic inactivity in older workers

New ONS stats shows the labour market appearing to cool with only a small drop in the number of economically inactive older workers.

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Older workers are on the political radar like never before

We've seen the Prime Minister and others proposing significant policy interventions to encourage older workers back into employment. Now it's time to improve employment support.

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More than 50 employers sign up to new Age-friendly Employer Pledge within first month of scheme launching

Ageing Better launched the Age-friendly Employer Pledge in November to support employers who recognise the importance of older workers in boosting productivity and filling key skills gaps.

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