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Read the summarised version of our annual State of Ageing report, which highlights rising pensioner poverty and poor health.
Summary
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This chapter sets the scene for how people in the UK are ageing today and our prospects for a good later life.
Context
![Work, State of Ageing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_3by2/public/media/image_default/images/2022-03/work-soa-22.jpg?itok=47Gdq9Cu)
Over 50s are being left behind by the post-pandemic employment recovery, and they face many barriers to re-employment.
Work
![Housing, State of Ageing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_3by2/public/media/image_default/images/2022-03/housing-soa-22.jpg?itok=MEt-KofM)
An increasing number of people are rented rather than owning their own homes in later life. And millions of homes are bad for people's health and wellbeing.
Housing
![Health, State of Ageing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_3by2/public/media/image_default/images/2022-03/health-soa-22.jpg?itok=lhNWIQKC)
More people are living with illness and disability, and life expectancy is falling – but these aren't being experienced equally.
Health
![Communities, State of Ageing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_3by2/public/media/image_default/images/2022-03/communities-soa-22.jpg?itok=quR2wk-f)
Despite the importance of staying connected to our community, inequalities are shaping people's quality of life and access to support.