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

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31 Jan 2023
4 min read

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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Black History Month

Tragedy of Barbara Bolton's death will sadly not be the last this winter

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26 Jan 2023
2 min read

News of the 87-year-old from Bury’s death in hospital this month following treatment for hypothermia has shocked the country.

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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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Age-friendly employers

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
3 min read

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
3 min read

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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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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