Work is important financially and is also a major source of social connections. Good quality, fulfilling work is important financially, gives people a sense of purpose and is a major source of social connections.
Exodus of experienced workers from the jobs market continues
New stats show there's still a significant gap to pre-pandemic levels of employment of older workers, despite a successful bounce back for other age groups .
Our current world of work is failing older workers ahead of retirement
New research has revealed that many 65-year-olds lost out financially when the state pension age rose to 66 – including older workers still in employment.
How did increasing the state pension age from 65 to 66 affect household incomes?
This report, funded by Ageing Better, examines the impact of increasing the state pension age from 65 to 66 on household incomes, poverty and public finances.
This set of downloadable evidence cards summarises employers’ attitudes towards older workers, including their thoughts on being an age-friendly employer.