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Hundreds of thousands of older workers remain frozen out of the labour market 

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13 Dec 2022

The latest ONS data shows that over 260,000 more workers aged 50-64 years old are economically inactive than before the pandemic. 

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Leeds

New data reveals impact of cost-of-living crisis as we brace for coldest December in a decade 

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9 Dec 2022

Latest ONS data reveals that 31% more over 50s are reducing energy use because of cost-of-living concerns compared to a year ago.

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Photography competition launched to challenge stereotypical depictions of older people

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7 Dec 2022

Ageing Better is joining forces with the content licensing platform Alamy to run a competition for their photographers to challenge old-age stereotypes.

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Ageing Better welcomes plans for new rights on flexible working

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6 Dec 2022

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced plans for millions of employees to be given the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.

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A perspective on ageism from the Disabled people's movement

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2 Dec 2022

On the UN International Day of Disabled Persons, is it time to consider where ageism starts and disablism ends?

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Ageing Better responds to new statistics showing 25% increase in fuel poverty among over 60s

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2 Dec 2022

New figures from National Energy Action reveal that 8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from April, including 2.5 million over 60s.

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Ageing Better launches Age-Friendly Employer Pledge as scale of ageism in the workplace revealed

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30 Nov 2022

We've launched a new pledge for businesses and organisations who want to address urgent labour shortages and maximise the potential of older workers.

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Ageing Better responds to £1bn government scheme to help households reduce energy bills

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29 Nov 2022

The ECO+ scheme will extend home improvement support to the most vulnerable households and those in the least energy efficient homes in lower Council Tax bands.

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Latest research from others

Civic Engagement in Later Life
Ageing in a Global Context
This open access book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on older adults’ civic engagement.
Social policy, health and health inequalities in European countries
Nordheim, O. and van der Wel, K., Social Science and Medicine
This study explores which welfare arrangements promote better health and reduce health inequalities across European countries.
The sleep gap: the overlooked factor costing lives, time, and trust in care
The King's Fund
This paper examines the chronic sleep deprivation experienced by older adults living in UK care homes.

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