Why we need to address financial hardship of older people
We’re used to the media and some politicians talking about the affluent older population and the generational iniquities with younger generations…
Are we seeing older workers returning to work ?
The last six months have seen the media image of older workers exiting employment and retiring being financially solvent and this…
Age Friendly Employment push from GLA Assembly Committee
The GLA Assembly Economy Committee’s new report states that London employers need to be more age friendly and the Mayor needs…
GLA Economy Committee report on employment of older Londoners
Wise Age gave evidence to the GLA Assembly’s Economy Committee on the financial security and employment of older Londoners. The committee…
LONDON OLDER WORKERS DESERVE A BETTER DEBATE… AND ACTION
Despite the Budget and the massive amounts of media coverage about the “older worker problem” we’re still not unpacking the real…
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS ONE IN FIVE LONDON OLDER WORKERS EARNING LESS THAN MINIMUM WAGE
Research published today by the Living Wage shows the scale of low pay in the capital affecting workers. Despite London’s reputation…
Need for more action on London’s older workers now
The need to retain and recruit the talents of older workers has never received so much coverage. But we need more…
Wise Age tells MPs there’s need for better employment support for all older workers and the government needs do more to tackle ageism affecting many older workers.
Wise Age presented to the Work and Pensions Committee current Inquiry on employment support o the 25th January Work and Pensions…
Pensioner Poverty in London
Tim Whitaker trustee of Wise Age looks at the prospects lowering for the high rates pensioner poverty in London. As featured in the…