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The NETER employment crisis: The alarming and overlooked rise of people unable to find work in their 50s and 60s

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7 Sep 2026
6 min read

The government is rightly tackling the youth unemployment crisis but is overlooking similar issues amongst the 50+ age group.

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Fears over lack of support for LGBTQ+ population

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26 Aug 2026
7 min read

The Centre for Ageing Better’s new State of Ageing report shines a spotlight on the older LGBTQ+ community – a population that is often overlooked in data, policy and service provision.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Are our rural communities conducive to ageing well?

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10 Nov 2026
5 min read

A new report from the Chief Medical Officer into health in rural areas and small towns warns that accessing healthcare services can be challenging, regular public transport lacking and rural poverty poorly measured.

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Looking back at the highlights of IDOP 2026

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6 Nov 2026
4 min read

This year's International Day of Older People saw scores of events held up and down the country encouraging activity and community involvement among older people.

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The multi-billion pound cost of ageism

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30 Oct 2026
5 min read

A recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report highlights the huge costs of ageism in lost productivity and additional healthcare costs.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Budget lacks any solutions to 50+ NETER employment crisis

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28 Oct 2026
6 min read

The Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Budget speech in Parliament today, describing it as a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small".

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Care home residents received insufficient protection during COVID-19 pandemic, inquiry report finds

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21 Oct 2026
2 min read

A newly published COVID-19 inquiry report has criticised the lack of support and protection given to care home residents and carers during the pandemic outbreak.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Prime Minister urged to arrest North-South divide in older worker unemployment

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19 Oct 2026
5 min read

The Centre for Ageing Better is raising awareness of the number of people aged between 50 and state pension age not in employment, training, education or retirement – a group we call NETERs.

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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

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