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The nation’s healthy life expectancy continues to decline significantly since the end of the pandemic

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19 Feb 2026
3 min read

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just published new data showing the number of years people born in the UK could expect to spend in “good” general health.

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56 is too old to be wearing the latest fashions, according to the Great British public

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16 Feb 2026
5 min read

New polling for the launch of year three of our Age Without Limits campaign reveals new insights into everyday ageism in the UK. The Age Without Limits nationwide advertising campaign runs across digital, outdoor and audio until late May 2026.

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‘The Coming of Age’, an exhibition at Wellcome Collection. European prints of supposedly super-aged people, 1600s-1900s. Wellcome Collection. Gallery Photography: Steve Pocock. Source: Wellcome Collection. 

New exhibition explores experiences and perceptions of ageing with a little hand from Ageing Better

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25 Mar 2026
2 min read

The Coming of Age exhibition at Wellcome Collection will explore experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to later life, and asks how societies can adapt for us all to age better.

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International Women’s Day 2026: Why Healthy Ageing is a Feminist Issue

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5 Mar 2026
4 min read

New official figures show that women’s healthy life expectancy has hit an all-time low with women now spending a smaller proportion of their life in good health than men.

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Economic Output of Post State Pension Age Workforce Dwarfs Costs of Triple Lock

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11 Feb 2026
3 min read

Our new analysis shows the considerable, and growing, economic contribution made by older people working past state pension age.

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Ageing Better responds to delay in Decent Homes Standard for Renters

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29 Jan 2026
2 min read

The government has announced details of its plans to bring in a Decent Homes Standard for the private rented sector following public consultation.

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Why employment matters for healthy ageing: reflections from General Practice

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28 Jan 2026
4 min read

Dr Ballal Seddique is a Tower Hamlets-based GP who has recently started a new role with the Connect to Work Programme, a government employment support programme for adults facing barriers to employment such as disabilities, long-term health conditions, housing instability, or caring responsibilities.

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Ageing Better reacts to government’s Warm Homes Plan announcement

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21 Jan 2026
3 min read

The government has announced its Warm Homes Plan which it is describing as the biggest public investment in homes upgrades in British history.

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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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