Evaluation of transitions in later life pilot projects – Executive Summary and Full Report

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Guides for delivering employment support services for people in their 50s and 60s

Based on our engagement with those using services, as well as a review of existing evidence, we have developed a range of practical resources to support people delivering frontline services.

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Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Sign up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and show you recognise the value of older workers.

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Good Recruitment for Older Workers (GROW)

We know that 36% of 50-69 year olds feel at a disadvantage applying for jobs due to their age. This project is looking at ways of reducing age bias and discrimination in the recruitment process.

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Flexible working for over 50s – A toolkit for employers

Developed in partnership with Timewise and based on extensive research and employer pilots, this toolkit sets out to maximise the benefits of flexible working for both businesses and individuals.

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Mid-life support: Insights for employers

This report highlights the importance of providing support to employees in mid-life as a way of helping them stay in work for longer if they want to, plan for what they will need in retirement, and think ahead about their future needs.

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Becoming an age-friendly employer

The older workforce is already a reality. This guide sets out five simple actions that employers can take now to improve the way they recruit, support and retain older workers.

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The government’s major employment support reforms could make a major difference to workers in their 50s and 60s…if they really want it to

The government recently published proposals to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle economic inactivity and support people into good work in the form of its Get Britain Working Again White Paper.

Government unveils “biggest employment reforms in a generation”

The Department for Work and Pensions has today published the Get Britain Working White Paper, outlining reforms it hopes will help raise the national employment rate towards their target of 80%.