There are hundreds of thousands of registered unemployed over 50s plus millions categorised as economically inactive who want to work but are not registered with or by the DWP.
We need a commitment from the next government of whatever colour that they will offer serious age specific and local support for all who wish to return to work.
But we also need the elephant in the room addressing: ageism among recruiters and employers.
This requires a major promotional and educational programme through partnership between national, regional and local government, the voluntary sector, trade unions and employers networks.
Only when this happens will millions of older working age ( 50- 66+) and pensioners wanting and needing work be able to return to the workforce and the labour shortages currently facing employers be addressed. This requires serious training, re-training, skills and qualifications updated.
Until then there will be many many older people and their families i poverty and facing isolation and depresion
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