Employment: Older People
(asked on 3rd December 2014) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support people over 50 seeking employment.
This question was answered on 9th December 2014
We have a comprehensive menu of back to work support available, Jobcentre Plus’ use a range of innovative approaches to help older claimants. Local schemes include IT support aimed specifically at older people; dedicated advisers for those aged over 50; and help to convert dated qualifications into certifications that are relevant for modern employers.