Resources relating to Covid-19 pandemic

The State of Ageing 2023-24 is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Our summary report discusses the data on our older population and highlights the urgent need for action.

These two reports, based on research conducted by NatCen Social Research, examine volunteering and community connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This report details the evaluation of a programme that was created to explore how over 50s can access the benefits of flexible working.

This briefing presents the findings of recent research from the Universities of Sussex and Manchester. It looks at ethnic inequalities in health in later life in the UK.

This report explores the experiences, barriers and motivations for physical activity among people in their 50s and 60s.

This report offers examples of good practice and recommendations for organisations that deliver services to users and help digitally excluded people with skills training.

This research highlights the challenges faced by employees with long-term health conditions. It warns that more support is needed to help people manage their conditions in the workplace if the state pension is to rise further.

This report explores different measures of adequate retirement income and proposes a series of recommendations to improve financial security for people as they approach later life.