Employment

Are older workers any better off following the back-to-work budget?

The recent budget has been billed both a back to work budget for the over 50s and a budget for the rich.

Why The Apprentice is missing a trick by excluding older workers

There have been more candidates called Alex than candidates aged over 40 since the BBC first launched The Apprentice in 2005.

More than 100 employers sign up to become an Age-friendly Employer

More than 100 leading organisations and businesses, including HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions, and a number of Marriott hotels have already joined the scheme within its first 100 days.  

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

Colin, Training Officer at Bolton Council, shares his experience of enjoying a new career in his 60s.

Budget is a missed opportunity but Chancellor right to overhaul employment system failing millions

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget in which he expressed a desire to lift the economic inactivity levels among older workers.

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.

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.

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.