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Record number of centenarians a reminder we need to better prepare for ageing population

The ONS have released Census data today which reveals that the number of people aged over 100 in England and Wales is at a record high.

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To understand the labour market for older workers, you need to stand back and see the wood from the trees

The latest monthly labour market stats suggest that older worker employment might be the least of the government’s worries.

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Accessible homes are a matter of social justice

We all deserve a home that keeps us safe and healthy and enables us to live the life we want at every age, but for far too many people this is a remote prospect.

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New support for employers in bid to end age bias in recruitment

Ageing Better has released a new practical toolkit including three free tools to help reduce age bias in employers' recruitment process.

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The housing crisis is a losing game for both young and old

The four million older people trapped in their current home because of a lack of alternatives are just as much victims of our country’s flawed housing market as anybody else.

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Four million older people thwarted from desired house move for lack of suitable alternatives

The number of older people wanting to move but unable to find suitable new home is equivalent to combined population of Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield and Bradford.

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Ageing Better responds to consultation on plans to close up to 1,000 rail ticket offices

Almost half a million people have responded to a consultation on plans to close most railway ticket offices in England.

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Unglamorous and repeatedly overlooked, home improvement can deliver huge value for money for cash-strapped government

The challenging state of the UK's finances is seen as a significant barrier to tackling some of society’s biggest challenges.

  • Homes

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1 Feb 2024
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