We commissioned a scoping review of the evidence on the nature of inequalities in later life in England, and presented some of the key findings in the form of infographics.
The over 50s need more support to plan for their financial future
Recent research by the IFS found that 5% of over 50s have decided to retire sooner than they originally planned, which risks financial insecurity in the future.
Do symbols speak louder than words when it comes to our attitudes to ‘the elderly’?
Our recently released age-positive icons have launched to change the negative stereotypes associated with ageing and to help us move towards a more positive, realistic image.
Poorest hit hardest by pandemic, according to new figures
The pandemic has had the worst impact on those who are struggling financially, including on their physical and emotional health, financial security, and relationships.
Why we must tackle gender inequalities in later life
In a recent report it was revealed that health and wealth inequalities between men and women are at their highest amongst people in their 50s which means that women are entering later life significantly worse off than men.
One year on: the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people approaching later life
In this webinar we presented the findings of our research on work, health, housing and communities, which looked at the impact of COVID-19 on people aged 50-70.
As the country experiences a third lockdown with vaccines being rolled out, it's now time to look ahead to the rest of the year and challenge government to improve the lives of those in later life.
The pandemic has been hard on everyone – but we have not all experienced it equally. In this end of year message, our Chief Executive emphasises the need for action.
Later life prospects for women much worse than for men, report warns
A new report that lays bare inequalities across the country shows that older women can expect to be financially worse off in later life and have poorer health than men.
