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

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Carole Easton
31 Jan 2023

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

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Centre for Ageing Better
26 Jan 2023

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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Centre for Ageing Better
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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Centre for Ageing Better
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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Centre for Ageing Better - Creative Venue - UKRI
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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Luke Price
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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Carole Easton
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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Centre for Ageing Better
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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Latest research from others

Living better with dementia through care and support: it’s not rocket science
International Longevity Centre UK
This resource examines what a holistic primary care pathway for living well with dementia in the UK looks like.
Assessing the UK retirement income market
The Pensions Policy Institute
This report explores Value for Money in UK private pension retirement decumulation.
Too little, too late: Experiences of income adequacy in later life
Independent Age
This report examines income adequacy in later life in the UK.

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