The nation’s healthy life expectancy continues to decline significantly since the end of the pandemic The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just published new data showing the number of years people born in the UK could expect to spend in “good” general health.

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Commissioner for Older People and Ageing We’re calling for an independent commissioner to champion the rights of older people and ensure policymaking considers the needs of England's ageing population.

We need a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing in England to act as an independent champion for older people and ensure that policymaking across government considers the long-term needs of our ageing population.

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Five ways the UK government can support Disabled older people access work Disabled older people face a double prejudice that significantly restricts their involvement in the job market.

Read more about our Disabled Older Workers project in our blog: buff.ly/zau7mxV

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State of Ageing 2025: Infographics Organised to reflect the key themes of our State of Ageing 2025 report, this set of 40 infographics support those interested in understanding how they can approach the opportunity of an ageing populat...

We welcome other organisations, researchers, and individuals using these infographics on social media or in workshops as a collaborative and interactive way of exploring the report rapidly.

Download here: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/st...

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Ageing Better Responds to the Government’s Autumn Budget Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.

This week we saw Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.

Read our full response on our website: buff.ly/k7rYuI6

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Ageing Better Responds to the Government’s Autumn Budget Politician Rachel Reeves has set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.

Read our response in full here: ageing-better.org.uk/news/ageing-...

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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.

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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Says our Media Officer, Stephen James when joined by our Experts By Experience Network.

Read more in our blog here: buff.ly/VLsrdEk

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We’re calling for an independent commissioner to champion the rights of older people and ensure policymaking considers and priorities this.

More information here: buff.ly/mG7VHF1

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Read more about the budget spending review in our press release: buff.ly/BjIZjUH

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Redrawing eligibility rules for Winter Fuel Payments would be welcome first step in tackling scourge of cold homes Ageing Better has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to look again at the eligibility threshold for Winter Fuel Payments to allow more pensioners to qualify for support.

Read more about the eligibility rules for Winter Fuel Payments in our press release: ageing-better.org.uk/news/redrawi...

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Says our Deputy Director for Work, @emilyishness.bsky.social.

Hear more about what Emily has to say on Radio News Hub about the disparity of opportunity for older workers in the North East.

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Ageism is crippling Britain’s economy. We are doomed with no plan to fix it This bizarre bias serves as a reminder that our backwards society remains obsessed with youth

An excellent article in @telegraphnews.bsky.social by Lucy Burton about how #ageism is affecting the economy in Britain with research from our State of Ageing 2025 report.

Read the article in full here: www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

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In conversations | Age without limits Why are conversations important?Ageism is so ingrained in society that we barely notice it. Having a conversation about ageism can be first step to creating change and challenging negative ideas…

Find some conversational ideas on our @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social website: buff.ly/W0V41KB

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Five impacts Age-friendly Communities are having on older people The newly published Age-friendly Communities Impact Report shows how the UK Network, made up of more than 90 communities and representing more than 4,000 local partners, is having a significant…

"I feel I’m part of the community and able to have a role and worth to society through my volunteering."

Find out more here: https://buff.ly/4bh05Zy

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We need to change the way we think about ageing | 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.

It's time we make a change. It's not ageing, it's ageism. Notice it, challenge it, change it.

Find out more: https://www.agewithoutlimits.org/

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New Age Without Limits research finds how ageism can impact older people's enjoyment of Taylor Swift New research to mark the first anniversary of our anti-ageism campaign reveals ageist attitudes about what people over 50 should wear, how much they should exercise and even what music they should…

Read more about how ageism can impact older people's enjoyment in our press release here: ageing-better.org.uk/news/new-age-without-lim...

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Older woman standing in a field carrying a basket

We’re calling for an independent commissioner to champion the rights of older people and ensure policymaking considers the needs of England's ageing population.

Find out more on our website: ageing-better.org.uk/commissioner-older-peopl...

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7.11 Percentage of adults who feel satisfied with their neighbourhood, by age group, England, 2015/16 to 2021/22

Research from our State of Ageing 2023-24 report has found that older people’s satisfaction with their neighbourhood has dropped to pre-pandemic levels.

Read the report in full, the latest chapter is on Society: ageing-better.org.uk/society-state-ageing-202...

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Older woman smiling outside

We’re calling for an independent commissioner to champion the rights of older people and ensure policymaking considers the needs of England's ageing population.

Find out more on our website: ageing-better.org.uk/commissioner-older-peopl...

#AgeingInEngland #AgeingInTheUK #OlderPeople

older women feel particularly unsafe alone in parks and spaces during the day.

Do you feel safe to be outside by yourself?

Sadly older women feel particularly unsafe alone in parks and spaces during the day.

Read more in our State of Ageing 2023-24 report, the latest chapter is all about Society: ageing-better.org.uk/society-stat...

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