Employment Rights
Call for furlough-type scheme for vulnerable older workers
The Chancellor should introduce a new ‘furlough-style scheme’ for all those workers... read more
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Carers & Sandwich Generation
Working carers fear jobs could be a risk if caring responsibilities increase
Working carers say they may have to give up their jobs due to unsupportive employers if... read more
Employment Rights
Oldest and youngest most likely to have dropped hours since pandemic
The over 65s have seen the biggest percentage drop in the average number of hours worked... read more
Retirement Planning
18% of over 50’s say Covid could affect their retirement plans
Almost a fifth of people aged 50 and over say that the COVID-19 pandemic has already or... read more
Employment Rights
Warning of jobs impact for over 50s of Government focus on youth
Campaigners have welcomed the Chancellor's summer statement and investment in a temporary... read more
Retirement Planning
Gender pension gap grows significantly
The pensions gap between men and women is widening, according to an analysis of Office for... read more
Self-Employment
IR35 to go ahead next April
The IR35 legislation will be extended to the private sector from next April after the... read more
Employing Older Workers
Workers’ health starts to fail at 59
The average age that people are in work and healthy is 59, according to a new study. ... read more
Retirement Planning
Report flags inequality in pensions tax relief
A change to the system of tax relief on pensions could reduce gender inequalities,... read more
Carers & Sandwich Generation
Survey shows pressure on grandparents to help with childcare
Some grandparents are facing increasing pressure to provide childcare for their... read more
Retirement Planning
Over 65s: the fastest rising population group
The traditional working age population increased at a slower rate than all other age... read more
Retirement Planning
Life after lockdown: how will it affect you?
A leading coach who specialises in helping people prepare for their later career and... read more
Employing Older Workers
Universal Credit claims among over 50s up by 117% in two months
The number of Universal Credit claims made by the over 50s more than doubled in May... read more
Carers & Sandwich Generation
4.5 million new unpaid carers due to pandemic
Millions of people have become unpaid carers during the coronavirus pandemic, according to... read more
Employing Older Workers
Covid-19 could create ‘lost generation’ of older workers
The Covid-19 crisis could lead to a generation of people in their 50s and 60s entering... read more
Self-Employment
Older workers and women less likely to claim SEISS
Around 2.4 million self employed people have claimed a grant under the self employed... read more
Employing Older Workers
Call for carers leave to be brought forward
Government should bring forward legislation to guarantee carers five days unpaid leave and... read more
Employment Rights
Chancellor announces changes to furlough scheme
The Government has announced the tapering of its furlough scheme for employed workers and... read more
Self-Employment
IR35 amendment defeated
An attempt to delay the roll-out of IR35 to the private sector was defeated in Parliament... read more
Career Advice
Free online courses launched
A training provider has launched a new home learning platform to provide free, nationally... read more
Retirement Planning
Study finds link between rise in state pension age for women and depression
Depression rates for women in lower grade jobs have increased as a result of the rise in... read more
