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At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The budget announcement follows weeks of frenzied speculation as to what the Chancellor might announce with up to 13 potential tax policies mooted in the weeks before today’s official unveiling in Parliament.
Ageing Better Responds to the Government’s Autumn Budget
Politician Rachel Reeves has set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.
ageing-better.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Says our Media Officer, Stephen James when joined by our Experts By Experience Network.

Read more in our blog here: ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/excess...

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Excessive Budget speculation causes uncertainty and unease among older people
The government’s upcoming Autumn Budget later this month has been preceded by weeks of rumours and leaks as to what it may contain.
ageing-better.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"I heard it said that it’s confusing hearing the speculation about pension draw down or taxing pensions as it’s not clear what the current situation is. There was a belief that perceived negative impact is largely led by the press or other speculators."
Excessive Budget speculation causes uncertainty and unease among older people
The government’s upcoming Autumn Budget later this month has been preceded by weeks of rumours and leaks as to what it may contain.
ageing-better.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Says our Media Officer, Stephen James when joined by our Experts By Experience Network.

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buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"I heard it said that it’s confusing hearing the speculation about pension draw down or taxing pensions as it’s not clear what the current situation is. There was a belief that perceived negative impact is largely led by the press or other speculators."
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buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Our new report released with @thefabians.bsky.social outlines how the government can ensure that older homeowners can age safely and well in their homes.

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Forward Planning: A Vision of Ageing at Home
Our population is ageing. Over the next quarter of a century, the number of people aged 55 and over in England will grow by five million.
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We are at a critical point as housing policy is central to the way England adapts and responds to the new challenges that will arise as our population ages.
Forward Planning: A Vision of Ageing at Home
Our population is ageing. Over the next quarter of a century, the number of people aged 55 and over in England will grow by five million.
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The new Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, promoted the slogan 'Build Baby Build' at the recent Labour Party Conference. He stressed the need to meet the government's ambitious manifesto pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029.

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Build Baby Build, but don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
In the rush to build homes, we need to ensure those homes are safe, accessible and adaptable, writes Millie Brown, deputy director for homes.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
These free photos can be used for your websites, reports, articles and social media.

See the full collection here: www.agewithoutlimits.org/image-librar...

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| Age without limits
The Age Without Limits campaign aims to change the way we all think about ageing and support a growing movement of people and organisations working to make society more age-inclusive.
www.agewithoutlimits.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The collection of 80 images includes people in community spaces, getting public transport, working, out on the high street, shopping, volunteering, being active, using outdoor spaces, and socialising.
| Age without limits
The Age Without Limits campaign aims to change the way we all think about ageing and support a growing movement of people and organisations working to make society more age-inclusive.
www.agewithoutlimits.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For this shoot, we photographed people in their local areas, including Middlesbrough, Knowsley and Nottingham. We wanted these photos to be both a positive and realistic depiction of what living in these communities is like as we get older.
| Age without limits
The Age Without Limits campaign aims to change the way we all think about ageing and support a growing movement of people and organisations working to make society more age-inclusive.
www.agewithoutlimits.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
and which lag behind the employment rates of their peers in other countries." Says our Deputy Director for Work, Andrea Barry.

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Latest Labour Market Stats Show Need for Action in Budget to Close Employment Age Gap
New Labour Market stats reveal that people over 50 are the most likely to be in long-term unemployment.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"The latest Labour Market stats are another reminder of the underperforming employment rates of 50+ workers in this country with job prospects that lag behind other age groups; that lag behind the pre-pandemic performance of this age group...
Latest Labour Market Stats Show Need for Action in Budget to Close Employment Age Gap
New Labour Market stats reveal that people over 50 are the most likely to be in long-term unemployment.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It exists in how we recruit, how we support development and even how we socialise with each other. It ignores the wealth of experience older workers bring to the workplace.

Find out more with our culture toolkit: buff.ly/69qReMF

#AgeFriendly #OlderEmployers #OlderEmployees #Ageing #Ageism
Age-friendly Employer Pledge culture toolkit
This toolkit has been created to help organisations look at their existing workplace culture and how this could become more age-friendly.
buff.ly
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
That said, there are some specific issues affecting those in their 50s, 60s and beyond that need to be considered in order to establish a healthy culture.

We know that ageism exists in society and at work. It is the most reported form of discrimination in the workplace.
Age-friendly Employer Pledge culture toolkit
This toolkit has been created to help organisations look at their existing workplace culture and how this could become more age-friendly.
buff.ly
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM