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Latest increase in state pension age led to income poverty rates among 65-year-olds more than doubling

A report that we commissioned reveals nearly 100,000 more people have been pushed into poverty while waiting to collect their state pension.

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New figures show over 50s most in need of post-pandemic support to get back into work

Over a quarter of a million more people aged 50-64 are economically inactive compared to pre-pandemic levels, fuelling the labour market participation crisis.

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Why we're putting the Age-friendly Movement at the heart of our new strategy

Today we unveil our bold new strategy to help realise our vision of a society in which everyone can live a good later life.

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Ageing Better to deliver new campaign against age-based discrimination

A bold new public campaign tackling the scourge of everyday ageism is heading up our new 2022-25 strategy.

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Prime Minister’s housing reforms offer no solace from cost-of-living crisis for older renters

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled new housing proposals including extending the Right to Buy to housing association tenants and allowing low earners to use housing benefit towards a mortgage.

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70 years and counting: Reflections on the Queen’s Jubilee

This Platinum Jubilee, the country comes together to celebrate the role the Queen has been fulfilling ever since 1952.

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How do we challenge the ageist narrative that exists in society?

The government has a major role to play in the fight to eradicate ageism, but action needs to be much broader to deliver change.

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Chancellor's temporary measures for pensioners need to be backed up with long-term solutions

Substantial reforms that go further than the Chancellor's cost-of-living support are needed to tackle the systemic issues eroding the quality of later life.

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Latest research from others

Aker et al., BMC Palliative Care
This paper examines how older people from minority ethnic groups access and use palliative and end-of-life care, focusing on their preferences and experiences across countries and health conditions.
Homrighausen, P., and Lang, J., Journal of Aging & Social Policy
This study examines a campaign by a German employment agency designed to improve reemployment prospects for older unemployed individuals.
Independent Age
This report examines the experiences of older people in the UK who are in financial hardship.

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