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Pension reform

700,000 more pensioners in poverty if triple lock is scrapped – report warns

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20 Mar 2018

Low earners will have to put in an extra £540 a year to avoid poverty in retirement.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Staircase with a grab rail

“It’ll never happen to me” – but what if it does?

Blog
19 Mar 2018

What would it take to understand the importance of living in a home that’s suitable for everyone?

  • Homes
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Mens Sheds Volunteers

The V Word

Blog
19 Mar 2018

Dawn Austwick – Chief Executive of Big Lottery Fund – reflects on the recent Centre for Ageing Better funding roundtable in Manchester.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Tram in Rochdale

Great things lie ahead: ageing better in our communities

Blog
16 Mar 2018

As Greater Manchester becomes the UK's first age-friendly city region, as recognised by the World Health Organisation, it's good to reflect on what an Age-friendly Community actually means in practice.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Terraced housing in Angel

Pitting generations against one another will not solve the housing crisis

Blog
15 Mar 2018
4 min read

Solutions to the housing crisis like better regulation of landlords and protections for tenants need to work for everyone, not just one generation.

  • Homes
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Man in the market selling fruit

The benefits of a mid-life crisis

Blog
13 Mar 2018

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question you often get asked at the age of five but not very often at the age of 50.

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Woman gardening, Gorsehill, Greater Manchester

What motivates people in later life to volunteer?

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28 Feb 2018

Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council, reflects on what motivates people in later life to volunteer and how local authorities can widen participation.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Older worker in a market

Older workers crucial to future of UK economy – report calls for more opportunities for over 50s

News
20 Feb 2018

Working in later life is key to raising tax revenue, reducing welfare bill and promoting financial independence in retirement, our new report shows.

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Latest research from others

Lifelong learning in the reskilling era: From luxury to necessity
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
This UK report examines the impact of technological change, the transition to a net-zero economy, and demographic shifts on the labour market.
Redefining retirement: a sequence analysis of how older adults extend working life in Sweden
Brydsten, A., and Stattin, M., Ageing & Society
This Swedish study examines transitions from work to retirement.
No country for cold homes: Key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan
Leather, Z., and Marshall, J., Resolution Foundation
This report examines the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.

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