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Retirement

Employers should operate a compulsory retirement age only if it can be justified. For example, employees in some jobs where a high level of fitness or agility is required to undertake the role may be subject to an “employer-justified retirement age” for health and safety reasons.

An employer that does not retain an “employer-justified retirement age” can retire individuals on a case-by-case basis if it can justify them. The employer must ensure that retiring the employee at the particular age is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. For employees who plan to go voluntarily, the employer should encourage them to discuss their plans, to assist the employer in planning its workforce requirements.


 

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    by Rob Moss 15 Jun 2023
    by Rob Moss 15 Jun 2023

    Digital platform to be launched by NHS England in the autumn will help tackle the patient backlog using retired doctors.

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    ‘Living Pension Employer’ scheme launched

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Mar 2023

    A 'Living Pension Employer' standard has been launched by the Living Wage Foundation to provide low-paid workers with security in retirement.

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    ‘Unretiring’ isn’t the answer to reducing economic inactivity

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Feb 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Feb 2023

    Government suggestions that recent retirees should get back to work will not solve the economic inactivity conundrum, a report finds.

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    Staff should be informed about pension impact of hours changes

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Jan 2023

    A think-tank says employers should have to inform staff about how changes to their working hours affect savings.

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    Older people set for return to work as cost of living bites pensions

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jan 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jan 2023

    Early signs of a return to work by over-60s are emerging as the labour market responds to the cost of living and the prevalence of remote working.

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    Labour to unveil over-50s retention proposals

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jan 2023

    Labour's plans for over 50s retention include a wider role for Jobcentres and encouragement of flexible and home working.

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    Lifestyle preventing over 50s from re-entering workforce

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2022

    Changes in lifestyle, caring responsibilities and difficulties in finding paid work are among the barriers to returning to the workforce faced by over 50s, research has found.

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    Early retirement contributing to worker shortages, finds Lords inquiry

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2022

    A House of Lords inquiry has identifed four drivers of labour shortages in the UK, including early retirement and immigration changes.

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    Around 8.6 million could be in ‘underpensioned’ groups

    by Jo Faragher 7 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 7 Dec 2022

    More than 8.6 million people could be missing out on retirement savings because they are in ‘underpensioned’ groups, according to...

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    Two in three over-50s expect ageism in recruitment

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Nov 2022

    Research involving more than 4,000 over 50s finds many are hesitant to look for jobs as they fear ageism in recruitment processes.

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    • Flexible working
    • Recruitment & retention

    Employers must encourage flexible working to retain over 50s

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Oct 2022

    To curb the exodus of over 50s, organisations should have flexible working in place, a digital community has said.

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    State pension age could rise to 69 despite static life expectancy

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Oct 2022

    A further rise in the state pension age is likely, according to a new study of future trends.

    • Age discrimination
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    ‘Unretirement’: adjust culture to accommodate older workers

    by Paula Allen 4 Oct 2022
    by Paula Allen 4 Oct 2022

    Businesses can gain a lot from employing older workers who may have previously retired, but cultural adjustments have to be made to attract them.

    • Age discrimination
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    Women over 50 hesitant to progress due to discrimination fears

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Jul 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Jul 2022

    Employers should ensure they monitor pay, progression and training take-up by age, according to a report.

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    Nurses leaving due to pressure and workplace culture

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 May 2022

    The number of nurses and midwives leaving the NMC register has increased substantially, citing poor workplace cultures and too much pressure.

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