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Ageing Better's Chief Executive to advise new independent poverty commission

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Centre for Ageing Better
11 Jul 2022

Our Chief Executive, Carole Easton, has agreed to become an Advisory Group member to help ensure the Commission uses the best possible range of external evidence.

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Our current world of work is failing older workers ahead of retirement

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Amy McSweeney 1
30 Jun 2022

New research has revealed that many 65-year-olds lost out financially when the state pension age rose to 66 – including older workers still in employment.

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Gone for now, or gone for good?

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Kim Chaplain
30 Jun 2022

The number of older workers has not rebounded in the same way as other groups since the pandemic. Hertfordshire Independent Living Services is one organisation leading the way in supporting older workers.

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Metro Mayors: Powerhouses for positive ageing?

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29 Jun 2022

Deepening devolution to metro and county regions is a key strand in the government's approach to Levelling Up. This will create huge potential to make older people's lives better.

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Older than ever: Ageing population requires change of approach

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Centre for Ageing Better
28 Jun 2022

We urge the government and communities to do more to adapt for our ageing population, in response to new England & Wales Census 2021 data released today.

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Baroness Sally Greengross OBE – an appreciation of a fellow campaigner for older people

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Centre for Ageing Better
24 Jun 2022

The chief executive of the International Longevity Centre UK and crossbench peer has sadly passed away.

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How the triple lock is being used to stoke intergenerational conflict

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Carole Easton
23 Jun 2022

This week, the government confirmed that it is looking to reinstate the triple lock guarantee on the state pension next April after its suspension for the 2022/23 tax year.

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New training increases support for older jobseekers in Greater Manchester

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Centre for Ageing Better
23 Jun 2022

Employment support advisors taking part in the training project felt they were better able to instil confidence in older jobseekers and support them to tackle internalised ageism as a result.

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Latest research from others

Caring for Older People As a Social Determinant of Health
Stowell, M., et al. Journal of Long-Term Care
27 Feb 2024
This study outlines the nature of evidence on the experiences of unpaid carers of older people.
Demographic, health, physical activity, and workplace factors are associated with lower healthy working life expectancy and life expectancy at age 50
Lynch, M., et al., Scientific Reports
11 Mar 2024
The study investigates factors affecting Healthy Working Life Expectancy (HWLE) for those living in England at the age of 50.
Justice Denied - Reforming the Windrush Compensation Scheme
Age UK
29 Feb 2024
This report outlines the nature and impacts of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, calling for reform to ensure fair and equitable compensation and treatment.

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