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Chancellor boosts financial support for employees and employers

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the financial support packed for... read more

Report highlights role of older people in caring and volunteering

People aged 65 and over spend more time volunteering and caring than any other age group,... read more

IPSE hits out at “grossly unfair” support scheme for unemployed

Campaigners for the self employed have expressed anger that workers whose workplace is... read more

Employers still lagging in menopause awareness

Employers have a long way to go to better support women going through the menopause in the... read more

Survey shows Covid impact on retirement plans

Significant numbers of older people are delaying their retirement or taking early... read more

Aviva launches app as part of menopause awareness week

Insurance firm Aviva has launched a menopause support app and is running a menopause... read more

Call for an Ageing Society New Deal

G20 governments should commit to an Ageing Society New Deal and invest more in... read more

State pension age rises

The age at which you can collect your state pension has risen to 66 this week for both men... read more

Older people less likely to take up employer financial advice

Millennials are nearly five times more likely to use workplace financial advice than those... read more

Freelancers in UK see pay fall 30%

Skilled freelancers’ average quarterly earnings have dropped to the lowest level on... read more

Covid causes older workers to change retirement plans

One in eight older workers have changed their retirement plans as a result of the Covid-19... read more

Government announces retraining support

Adults without an A-Level or equivalent qualification will be able to access free... read more

Older workers less positive about lockdown working

Older workers who have been working remotely in the coronavirus crisis are much less... read more

Are older workers being pushed out of their jobs early?

There are fears that older workers may be being pushed into early retirement as a result... read more

‘Big rise in mental health issues for self employed’

The number of self-employed people saying they have “poor” or “very poor” mental... read more

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

‘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

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

Wales TUC launches guide on older workers

The Welsh TUC has launched a new toolkit on older workers to tackle age-based... read more

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

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