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.
Our response to the government's announcement on the pensions triple lock
It’s vital that the suspension of the triple lock is a genuinely temporary measure in response to the events of the pandemic, and that the earnings link be reinstated after a year.
In this webinar we explored the recruitment of older workers both from the perspective of employers and workers, as well as the impact of language in job adverts.
This report, funded by Ageing Better, provides evidence on the nature of paid work at older ages and how employment patterns change for people in different circumstances.
More support needed for health at work post-pandemic if state pension age is to continue to rise
New report highlights the challenges faced by over 50s workers with health conditions, highlighting that many people struggle as a result of poor line management.
Understanding the changing patterns of work at older ages
Following new research by the IFS, this live-stream explored some of the challenges older workers and jobseekers might face when the furlough scheme is wound down.
Research from the IFS, funded by the Centre for Ageing Better, has found that employees over the age of 65 were 40% more likely to have been on furlough than those in their 40s.
This webinar explored the importance of health, work and ageing, and what employers and government need to do to ensure that all employees are supported at work.