Self-Employment
Over 50s make up nearly half of all self employed people
Workers over 50 made up 45 per cent of all self-employed workers last year, according to... read more
Month: August 2020
Retirement Planning
‘800,000 missing out on pension auto-enrolment scheme’
Nearly one-in-twenty workers are being ‘under-enrolled’ in company pension schemes by... read more
Retirement Planning
What can you do if you are pushed into redundancy or early retirement?
In the second part of workingwise.co.uk's interview with coach Judith Wardell, founder of... read more
Employing Older Workers
Life after lockdown
Coach Judith Wardell, founder of Time of Your Life, has been holding free online webinars... read more
Employing Older Workers
New competition aims to drive innovation in multigenerational workforces
Driving innovation in multigenerational workforces
The International Longevity Centre UK [ILC] has launched a new international programme of... read more
Employing Older Workers
Wales TUC launches guide on older workers
The Welsh TUC has launched a new toolkit on older workers to tackle age-based... read more
Employment Rights
Access to work scheme extended to help disabled people working from home
The Government has announced the extension of its Access to Work scheme meaning people... read more
Employing Older Workers
Study highlights inequalities for BAME over 50’s
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people aged 50-70 are more likely to be in the... read more
Self-Employment
‘High street support centres needed for self employed’
A progressive vision for self employment which meets the needs of a growing workforce is... read more
Self-Employment
Second income protection grant launched
From today, many self-employed people will be able to apply for a second Self Employed... read more
Employing Older Workers
Older workers less worried about mental health impact of lockdown
Older workers are more likely to be concerned about the risk of infection from colleagues... read more
Flexible Working
What will Covid-19 mean for Diversity & Inclusion?
Will Diversity and Inclusion be boosted by the Black Lives Matter protests or will the... read more
Employment Rights
How to counter ageist language in job adverts
Is the language used in job adverts aiding and abetting age discrimination against older... read more
Carers & Sandwich Generation
Lack of social care services adversely affecting working carers
Two thirds of employers in England want more practical assistance from care and support... read more
Carers & Sandwich Generation
Warning over long-term unemployment for over 50’s
Campaigners are issuing a warning that we could see an increase in long-term unemployment... read more
Flexible Working
How to get flexible working
Flexible working is increasingly popular, particularly after the last few months when many... read more
Career Advice
How to prepare for an interview
It may have been a good while since you did a job interview and you may be worried that... read more
Career Advice
How to avoid age discrimination with your CV
It is generally unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of their age when they are... read more
