Pension and retirement planning
 
See the retirement section of this guide for more details about retirement planning and links to other sites.
 
  
 
Age discrimination
  
 There are laws which protect you from age discrimination while you're in employment as well as when you're applying for a job.
 
 It isn't illegal for an employer to ask for your date of birth on an application form. But if you don't get the job and think it was due to age discrimination, you may be able to use the fact that they asked for your date of birth as part of the evidence for discrimination.

If you're suffering age discrimination at work, you should talk to your manager, supervisor, personnel department or trade union representative. Having some evidence is often useful.

When your manager is the person harassing you, then talk to someone at a higher level in the organisation.

The TUC have a guide (WorkSmart) about employment matters including information about age discrimination.

You'll also find plenty more details about age discrimination and what you can do about it on the Adviceguide website from Citizen's Advice.
 
  
 
New Deal 50 plus
 
Jobcentre Plus organises a number of programmes called 'New Deal' which aim to help and support you when you're trying to get back into work.

One of the programmes is designed specifically for the over 50s.

Jobcentre Plus have a detailed guide (pdf format) about this scheme. Or, see the New Deal 50 plus section of the Jobcentre Plus site. You can also ask at your local Jobcentre Plus office too.
  
  
 
Useful websites
   
 Directgov - large, government-run website giving masses of useful and up-to-date information for the over 50s.
 
 New Deal 50+ -part of the Jobcente Plus website, gives further details about the New Deal scheme.

Seniority - interactive community for the over 50s.
 
 BBC Health - advice and information about keeping fit and healthy, and getting older.

50connect - interactive portal with articles and information on many topics, eg travel, entertainment, travel, health, well-being.
 
Pension service - advice about planning for your retirement, or getting a forecast of your state pension.
 
Age Concern - this section of their site covers ageism and age discrimination.

ACAS - advice and information about age discrimination.
 
Free bus travel from 1 April 2008 - if you're over 60, you can soon get free off-peak bus travel anywhere in the country.
 
NHS Choices - information on living well.
  
NHS Direct - telephone, online and interactive TV health services.
 
Adviceguide - from Citizen's Advice - lots of help and information on a huge range of topics. Plus, how to get in touch with your nearest bureau.
 
 
 
 

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