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

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26 Jan 2023

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

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25 Jan 2023

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

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17 Jan 2023

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

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13 Jan 2023

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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We need to stop blaming older homeowners for the failures of housing policy

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12 Jan 2023

Media interest this week has once again focussed on the need for more older people to downsize from homes they are using “inefficiently”.

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

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11 Jan 2023

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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Age-positive image library

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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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How does the Prime Minister plan to encourage more older workers out of early retirement?

Blog
6 Jan 2023

Rishi Sunak has reportedly announced plans to use a revamped mid-life MOT scheme to encourage more older people out of early retirement and back into work.

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Latest research from others

Correlates and determinants of physical activity among older adults of lower versus higher socio-economic status
Malkowski, O.S. et al., International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
This review synthesises evidence on the determinants of physical activity amongst UK older adults.
The Depiction of Older People in Ads
Advertising Standards Agency
This report explores the nature and impact of depictions of older people in advertising.
Identifying older adults’ needs for park renewal in low-income neighbourhoods
Van Puyvelde, A. et al, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
This paper examines how park design can most effectively support older adults living in low-income neighbourhoods.

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