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We cannot allow the inequalities of 2020 to become entrenched in later life

Longer working lives can benefit our individual finances and the economy – but Coronavirus risks setting back the progress we've made.

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Flexible working crucial to supporting older workers and boosting the COVID-19 recovery

We've launched a new toolkit for employers on the steps they can take to introduce and manage flexible working in their workplaces.

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COVID-19 has shone a light on our non-decent homes

Improving England's housing stock will have massive benefits for people's safety and health, but also have a positive impact on the economy and the strain on the NHS.

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Millions in cold and damp homes could be at greater risk of COVID-19 this winter

About 1 in 5 homes in England do not meet the national standard to be considered in decent condition. These are more likely to be lived in by people identified as most at risk from the virus, new report shows.

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Alcohol and ageing: the hidden harms

A new report by the Commission on Alcohol Harm has concluded that a new UK-wide alcohol strategy is urgently required.

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Action to support the 50-70s crucial to building UK’s resilience post-pandemic

Improving health resilience and maximising the economic contribution of 50-70 year olds will be crucial to support economic recovery and growth, new report says.

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Dawid Konotey-Ahulu appointed trustee at Centre for Ageing Better

He will take up the position from mid-September and will work with us to on our mission to create a society in which everyone enjoys later life.

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Age-positive icons competition launched

We've launched a competition to design ‘age-positive’ icons to replace the negative symbols that commonly represent people in later life, such as ‘hunched-over stickmen’.

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Latest research from others

pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk
1 Feb 2024
This report explores contributing factors to effective engagement strategies for pensions.
dx.doi.org
22 Nov 2023
Key pointsIt has been known that work engagement increases with age and that age modifies the relationship between various job-related psychological factors and
journal.ilpnetwork.org
13 Feb 2024
Ageism, discrimination based on age, particularly against older adults, intersects with other forms of discrimination, including sexism. In long-term care settings, gendered ageism can manifest in…

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