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How trade unions can support 50+ workers facing the threat of redundancy

Ageing Better have partnered with the TUC to develop a guide for union reps highlighting the differing levels of support that people aged over 50 may need while experiencing restructuring and redundancy. 

Centre for Ageing Better supports pensioner poverty recommendations

The Work and Pensions Committee report on Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations, highlights many of the challenges that older people are experiencing. The Centre for Ageing Better endorses the Committee’s recommendations for future action.

Helping older workers access employment

A recent employability support initiative in Middlesbrough focused on the needs of jobseekers over the age of 50.

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How to use apprenticeships to unlock the potential of older workers

This case study from ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management company, highlights how strategic use of apprenticeships can improve career development opportunities for older workers, while simultaneously strengthening business performance and inclusivity.

How Ageing Better is helping over 50s along the path to employment

Today is Employability Day 2025, an opportunity to highlight great work in the employment support sector that is improving access to work.

How will today’s spending announcement impact the country’s 50+ population?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the contents of the UK's first multi-year spending review since 2021.

Tourism, hospitality, leisure and retail employers tell us the benefits of being part of the Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Ageing Better has hit another major landmark with the 500th employer committing to its Age-friendly Employer Pledge, says our Senior Programme Manager for Age-friendly Employment, Tracy Riddell.

Redrawing eligibility rules for Winter Fuel Payments would be welcome first step in tackling scourge of cold homes

Ageing Better has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to look again at the eligibility threshold for Winter Fuel Payments to allow more pensioners to qualify for support.

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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.