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Age discrimination and public sector pensions: government confirms it will remedy all schemes after success of firefighters' challenge

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Age discrimination and public sector pensions: government confirms it will remedy all schemes after success of firefighters' challenge

July 16, 2019

The Government has confirmed that all public sector pensions will be changed to remove age discriminatory provisions after the success of the firefighters pension challenge.

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Retirement age in India: demographic timebomb means changes will be needed to deal with ageing population

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Retirement age in India: demographic timebomb means changes will be needed to deal with ageing population

July 15, 2019

The current retirement age in India is 60 years old. An economist has warned that it is “inevitable” that it will have to increase.

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Poland abolition of income tax for under 26 year olds may be age discrimination

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Poland abolition of income tax for under 26 year olds may be age discrimination

July 7, 2019

According to Polish finance minister Marian Banaś, it is estimated that around two million young people would benefit from this proposal.

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Doctors sue UK Government for age discrimination over pension scheme changes

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Doctors sue UK Government for age discrimination over pension scheme changes

July 3, 2019

The legal action comes after the Government was refused permission to appeal against a decision that similar changes applied to judges and firefighters were age discriminatory.

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Supreme Court denies Government permission to appeal £4bn pension age discrimination case

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Supreme Court denies Government permission to appeal £4bn pension age discrimination case

June 27, 2019

The Government had submitted its request for permission to appeal earlier this year, but it was rejected by the Supreme Court today.

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Older workers in the UK say their career stagnates during their fifties

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Older workers in the UK say their career stagnates during their fifties

June 13, 2019

Research from Robert Walters and Totaljobs revealed that 41% of over 50 year olds say there is a lack of promotion and career development opportunities available their current workplace.

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Older Americans say they suffer age discrimination in the workplace

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Older Americans say they suffer age discrimination in the workplace

June 7, 2019

Older Americans tend to think remaining in the workforce is good for both the US economy and American workers. Younger Americans disagree…

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Women take government to court over state pension changes

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Women take government to court over state pension changes

June 5, 2019

Campaigners are “confident” that they will succeed in their claim that women born in the 1950s have suffered age discrimination as a result of changes to their state pension age entitlement.

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Driver in Ireland won €2,500 after employer withdrew job application when they realised his age

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Driver in Ireland won €2,500 after employer withdrew job application when they realised his age

May 23, 2019

The Workplace Relations Commission rejected the employers argument that for "health and safety" reasons they could not employ anyone aged over 65 years of age.

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Aviva survey highlights age discrimination in the workplace

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Aviva survey highlights age discrimination in the workplace

May 16, 2019

A major new study by Aviva has found that 37% of employees believe there is age discrimination in their workplace, but just 19% of employers are concerned about it.

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New age discrimination law in Nigeria bans age limits in Government jobs

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New age discrimination law in Nigeria bans age limits in Government jobs

May 15, 2019

An early version of the law would only increase the age limit from 30 years of age to 45 years of age.

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Labour proposes an end to the national minimum wage age bands

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Labour proposes an end to the national minimum wage age bands

May 13, 2019

All ages will be entitled to a minimum wage of at least £10 an hour if Labour gains power.

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Research found that young white men are up to 3 TIMES more likely to be offered an interview compared to older women of colour

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Research found that young white men are up to 3 TIMES more likely to be offered an interview compared to older women of colour

April 29, 2019

A study shows that job seekers aged 50-years-old or more are up to three times less likely to be selected for an interview compared to younger applicants with less relevant experience.

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Older teachers face age discrimination, claims NASUWT (again)

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Older teachers face age discrimination, claims NASUWT (again)

April 20, 2019

Teachers' union the NASUWT has again warned that older experienced teachers are facing age discrimination.

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How much money do I need to retire?

April 18, 2019

Researchers at medalerthelp.org have created this infographic covering money and retirement.

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State pension reform could worsen social inequalities

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State pension reform could worsen social inequalities

April 15, 2019

A report by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) highlights international research which suggests that state pension reforms have significant potential to exacerbate social inequalities.

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Workers in Ireland don't want to retire at 65

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Workers in Ireland don't want to retire at 65

April 15, 2019

A survey by Willis Towers Watson has revealed that workers in the Republic of Ireland want to work beyond their contractual retirement age of 65.

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Age discrimination makes you sick, according to study

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Age discrimination makes you sick, according to study

April 8, 2019

A recent study has found that those who say that they are victims of age discrimination are more likely to suffer from a range of physical and mental health problems.

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Bill to end forced retirement of judges in Arkansas fails to pass

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Bill to end forced retirement of judges in Arkansas fails to pass

March 19, 2019

In Arkansas, the House today failed to pass a bill that would end mandatory retirement of state judges.

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Retirement and re-employment ages in Singapore will be raised beyond 62 and 67

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Retirement and re-employment ages in Singapore will be raised beyond 62 and 67

March 8, 2019

Singapore will raise both its retirement and re-employment ages, but by how much is yet to be decided.

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