Mentions:
1: Lord Bridges of Headley (Con - Life peer) These people are typically older; they are suffering from poor mental health—I very much look forward - Speech Link
2: Lord Willetts (Con - Life peer) Such an initiative that is worth considering.Fourthly, on older people, as the committee explains, the - Speech Link
3: Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach (Con - Life peer) Because sickness rates have been much higher among older and less skilled workers, especially those in - Speech Link
4: Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con - Excepted Hereditary) Government are committed to continuing to deliver a comprehensive package of support to help older workers - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 24 2024
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: Social care can act as a vital enabler of employment, but it can also be a barrier if it is not delivered
Sep. 15 2011
Source Page: National minimum wage: Government evidence to the Low Pay Commission 2011. 98 p.Found: turn down earlier and faster than for older people but then to also recover faster.
Feb. 07 2012
Source Page: National minumum wage: final Government evidence to the Low Pay Commission 2011. 106 p.Found: and faster than for older people but recovered faster. 1.19 The labour market has proved cha llenging
May. 14 2024
Source Page: Low Pay Commission business plan 2024/25Found: National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates The labour market is strong, with payroll employment
Written Evidence Dec. 06 2023
Inquiry: Impact of population change in WalesFound: for the over 65 years of age population when an estimated 1 in 4 people (26%) will be aged 65 or older
Written Evidence Jan. 10 2024
Inquiry: Statutory Sick PayFound: This system was less suitable for the very poor, disabled people, older people and women, given
Written Evidence Dec. 04 2023
Inquiry: The rights of older peopleFound: ROP0040 - The rights of older people Written Evidence
Mentions:
1: Philip Hollobone (Con - Kettering) previous guise as Pensions Minister he was kind enough to visit in summer 2022 to support our local older - Speech Link
2: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) attend on 1 July 2022—I looked that up—during the dog days as the Minister responsible for pensions, the older - Speech Link
Asked by: Julian Sturdy (Conservative - York Outer)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage businesses to employ (a) unemployed and (b) retired people aged over 60.
Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Default Retirement Age was abolished in 2011, most people can work for as long as they choose to, and the Government is committed to ensuring that employers are aware of the wealth of skills and experience that older workers bring to the workplace.
The Department for Work and Pensions engages with employers to encourage positive attitudes towards older workers. The Government appointed Andy Briggs as the Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers who spearheads work to promote the benefits of older workers and having multigenerational workforces to employers across England, and the adoption of suitable work practices to increase the retention, retraining and recruitment of older workers.
In March 2023, the Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression announced the appointment of Helen Tomlinson, as the Government’s Menopause Employment Champion, to drive awareness of issues surrounding the menopause and work and encourage employers to develop policies that create a more supportive environment to support women to stay in work, progress or re-join the labour market.
The Department has signed the Age-friendly employer pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to promote age inclusive working practices. In turn, the National Employment and Partnership Team (NEPT) are engaging with employers and promoting the pledge to encourage others to sign up too.