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Let’s talk about retirement

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‘Do Not Go Gentle’ This week’s British Society of Gerontology Conference at Swansea was entitled ‘Do Not Go Gentle’, a sentiment absolutely encapsulated by the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) women who also this week took such exception, quite righty, to the advice of Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman MP that women who had been caught out by changes to SPA should start an apprenticeship (report here). For WASPI, the complaint is that they have not been given equal time to men to make adjustments to compensate for the pension reforms – which they support. They recognise that reform is...

It’s time for public policy action on the issues of New Middle Age

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New Middle Age has identified key issues for the 50 to retirement generation and looks to public policy makers to deliver policies to support lasting and sustainable change. We need policies to address key emerging trends: increasing longevity and better health; age related inequalities; and the complex area of over 50 employment, productivity and training. It’s time for public policy action on the issues of New Middle Age. New Middle Age challenges public policy makers to deliver for the 50 to retirement generation. New Middle Age calls for the recognition of a new generation – from 50 to retirement, whenever that may...