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The retirement cliff-edge is a thing of the past – so why hasn’t our benefits and employment support model changed too?

This year, we have had a Spring Budget that promised much for older workers and an Autumn Statement that did not mention them at all.

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Happy first birthday, Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Ageing Better’s Age-friendly Employer Pledge was launched one year ago today for employers who recognise the importance and value of older workers.

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Almost 300 employers sign up to older worker pledge within its first year 

Hundreds of employers have signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge since Ageing Better launched the scheme last year.

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Numbers of impoverished older people from minority ethnic backgrounds set to soar without urgent action

Our newly published State of Ageing report details how older people from certain ethnic minority backgrounds are currently much more likely to be living in poor health, deep poverty and inadequate housing than the national average.

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The stats which show it is harder getting older in the North

Our annual State of Ageing report is the definitive compilation of data around the experiences of our ageing population.

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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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Latest research from others

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10 Jan 2024
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ons.gov.uk
11 Jan 2024
Trends in period life expectancy, a measure of the average number of years people will live beyond their current age, analysed by age and sex for the UK and its constituent countries.
cogitatiopress.com
25 Jan 2024
Simon Read, Fiona Verity, Mark Llewellyn, Gideon Calder, Jonathan Richards

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