{"id":150,"date":"2017-03-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/duffyregan.wpengine.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/10\/employment-boost-for-older-workers\/"},"modified":"2017-03-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T00:00:00","slug":"employment-boost-for-older-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/2017\/03\/10\/employment-boost-for-older-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment boost for older workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new strategy is calling on employers to boost the number of older workers and ensure they are not writing people off once they reach a certain age, helping to build a country that works for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s estimated that by mid-2030s people aged 50 and over will comprise more than half of the UK adult population.<\/p>\n<p>The government is encouraging people to take full advantage of the opportunities that work can bring, including seeking out a new career if they are feeling unfulfilled at work. A group of over 40 employers have spearheaded the new business approach to older workers.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the new Fuller Working Lives strategy, ministers and business leaders have set out the social and health benefits of working longer. Highlighting the need for businesses to &lsquo;retain, retrain and recruit&rsquo; older workers, the strategy outlines how a coalition of jobcentres and businesses can combine to support older workers to continue in their careers or take a new direction.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Damian Green said:<\/p>\n<p><em>Most people are healthier for longer and so are able to extend their careers and take up new opportunities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Staying in work for a few more years can make a significant difference not only to someone&rsquo;s income but also their physical and mental health.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I urge all businesses to reassess the value of older workers. Nobody should write off hiring someone due to their age and it&rsquo;s unacceptable that some older people are overlooked for roles they would suit completely.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The strategy also highlights that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the average age of leaving the labour market has increased over the past 2 decades, but it is still lower than it was in 1950 and is not keeping pace with increases in life expectancy<\/li>\n<li>1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women reaching state pension age have not worked for 5 years or more<\/li>\n<li>by delaying retirement until 65 instead of 55 someone with average earnings could have &pound;280,000 extra income and might increase their pension pot by 55%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To further support the employment of older workers, government is taking 4 main actions:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>publishing a wide range of evidence to outline the benefits of working longer and harnessing the power of a truly multigenerational workforce<\/li>\n<li>providing additional help for groups who may need more support getting into and staying in work, including people with long-term health conditions and disabilities<\/li>\n<li>putting control of adult skills budgets in the hands of learners and employers, and achieving 3 million apprenticeship starts in England by 2020 &ndash; a commitment that apprenticeships are as accessible as possible to people of all ages and backgrounds<\/li>\n<li>continuing to develop the support available through jobcentres for older workers, demonstrated by Older Claimant Champions being introduced in all Jobcentre Plus districts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new strategy is calling on employers to boost the number of older workers and ensure they are not writing people off once they reach a certain age, helping to build a country that works for everyone. 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