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Plans for more punitive welfare unlikely to lead to better job outcomes for older workers

The government has announced reforms to the welfare system as part of the £2.5 billion back-to-work plan aiming to help more than 1 million people look for and stay in employment.

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How health support supports the retention of older workers

Long-lasting health conditions are one of the biggest drivers in the current rise of economic inactivity.

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Government and the medical profession need to adapt to an ageing population

The new annual report from England’s Chief Medical Officer says significantly improving the quality of life for older people should be a major aim of policy and medical practice.

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Successes of International Day of Older Persons 2023

On October 1 this year, people across the world once again marked UN International Day of Older Persons (IDOP).

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Home improvement could deliver carbon savings equivalent to removing almost 500,000 petrol cars from the road, according to new report

A new briefing from Ageing Better reveals how a nationwide home improvement scheme could deliver significant environmental benefits at low cost by targeting households most in need.

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The unjust postcode lottery in energy efficient homes revealed in new data

New ONS data reveals residents in some parts of the country are six times more likely to live in a home with poor energy efficiency than elsewhere.

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Black History Month 2023 – Census data shines a new light on the Windrush generation

As Black History Month draws to a close, our Evidence Manager Sarah Wilkinson, provides new insights into the lives of the Black Caribbean community using Census 2021 data.

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Almost one million more workers aged 65 and above since the millennium, new analysis reveals

Ageing Better’s new analysis of the latest ONS Labour Market data reveals that the employment rate of those aged 65 and above has doubled over the past quarter of a century.

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Latest research from others

Körlof, L. et al., Health and Social Care in the Community
28 Feb 2024
The study explores how older adults maintain social participation to benefit their health.
Mendoza-Núñez, V.,M. and Mendoza-Soto, A.,B.
24 Feb 2024
The paper challenges the World Health Organization (WHO) approach of classifying ageing as a disease.
National Children’s Bureau: Research in Practice
14 Mar 2024
The paper explores the role of social workers in supporting older people and their families, providing a toolkit for best practice.

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