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Fears over lack of support for LGBTQ+ population

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26 Aug 2026
7 min read
The Centre for Ageing Better’s new State of Ageing report shines a spotlight on the older LGBTQ+ community – a population that is often overlooked in data, policy and service provision.
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State of Ageing 2025: Infographics

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Centre for Ageing Better
2 Dec 2025
Organised to reflect the key themes of our State of Ageing 2025 report, this set of 40 infographics support those interested in understanding how they can approach the opportunity of an ageing population in new and collaborative ways.
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Summary report: The State of Ageing 2025

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Centre for Ageing Better
26 Mar 2025
This year’s State of Ageing report paints a picture of the older population in England, using a variety of national data sources.

Our new analysis shows that quite simply, where you are born in England determines how long you live and how well you age.
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The multi-billion pound cost of ageism

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Steve James
30 Oct 2026
5 min read
A recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report highlights the huge costs of ageism in lost productivity and additional healthcare costs.
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Care home residents received insufficient protection during COVID-19 pandemic, inquiry report finds

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21 Oct 2026
2 min read
A newly published COVID-19 inquiry report has criticised the lack of support and protection given to care home residents and carers during the pandemic outbreak.
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What does the Equality Act really mean for age?

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Jemma Mouland
8 Oct 2026
3 min read
The Equality Act has helped reshape expectations about fairness, inclusion and equal treatment in the UK. It provides essential protections against discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and helps create a framework for a fairer society. It supports more equal participation in employment, education, housing, public services and everyday life.
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Left out by the Law: How the law handles age discrimination and why it matters

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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2026
Ageism can limit our work, health, and who is valued; yet age discrimination legislation doesn’t always offer strong protection.
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Age discrimination left unchecked: equality legislation falling short 20 years on

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1 Oct 2026
4 min read
Equality legislation has failed to provide adequate protection from age discrimination and additional legal safeguards are needed to tackle the country’s most common form of discrimination, a leading charity is warning.
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The new Class Unit is an opportunity to improve evidence and policymaking for older people

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Caitlin Rollison
24 Sep 2026
4 min read
A new ‘Class Unit’ within the Office for Equality and Opportunity will focus on addressing entrenched inequalities and inter-generational challenges.
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Ageing and inequality put more people at risk from the climate crisis

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Caitlin Rollison
21 Sep 2026
5 min read
New data highlights the threat to older people from extreme temperatures. The climate crisis and increasing frequency of extreme heat mean this risk is growing, but vulnerability is shaped by more than just age.
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