tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-06-12T10:57:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/retirement-calculator-mccloud-legal-ruling 2023-06-12T10:57:00+01:00 Retirement calculator - McCloud legal ruling GAD's pensions experts and digital specialists develop a 'retirement calculator' platform to help members of public service pension schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gender-pensions-gap-report 2023-05-12T17:35:00+01:00 Gender pensions gap report GAD has analysed the LGPS gender pension gap. This report provides a first overview of how pensions in the LGPS were impacted by gender as of 31 March 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/retirement-calculator-202223 2023-02-17T15:30:00+00:00 Retirement calculator - update GAD's Retirement Calculator is now live for 12 different organisations. Pensions experts developed the platform, following the McCloud legal ruling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-drive-to-help-those-aged-50-and-over-re-join-the-jobs-market 2022-11-21T13:19:44+00:00 Government drive to help those aged 50 and over re-join the jobs market Over nine million 50+ workers now on payrolls, an increase of more than 210,000 since last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/low-income-pensioners-to-get-easier-access-to-free-tv-licences 2022-06-23T12:49:29+01:00 Low income pensioners to get easier access to free TV licences New measures to stop over-75s on Pension Credit having to obtain paperwork to get a free TV licence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/retirement-calculator 2022-03-16T14:35:36+00:00 Retirement calculator GAD has developed a retirement calculator designed to help public sector pension scheme members understand benefits options information in their pensions more clearly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/dancing-in-time 2017-12-06T00:15:28+00:00 Dancing in Time Dance programme to improve the health and wellbeing of community-dwelling older adults. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-helps-dementia-sufferers-in-fight-against-nuisance-calls 2017-04-06T08:30:00+01:00 Government helps dementia sufferers in fight against nuisance calls Prime Minister Theresa May announces plan to give elderly and vulnerable people hi-tech devices to block nuisance calls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kicking-age-discrimination-into-touch 2016-04-18T15:03:00+01:00 Kicking age discrimination into touch Record numbers of older people are bringing their skills, talents and experience into the UK workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-plus-employment-rate-at-record-high 2015-08-15T00:15:01+01:00 50-plus employment rate at record high The number of older workers in paid employment has hit a record high with more than 8.2 million people aged between 50 and 64 now in work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-needs-of-older-people-apply-for-business-funding 2015-06-18T17:19:00+01:00 Health needs of older people: apply for business funding Businesses can apply for funding from NHS England to address challenges facing older people with multiple health problems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-from-dr-ros-altmann-calls-for-greater-support-for-over-50s-in-employment 2015-03-11T00:15:11+00:00 New report from Dr Ros Altmann calls for greater support for over 50s in employment Enabling people over 50 into employment could boost the economy by up to £25 billion a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/older-peoples-day-1-million-in-work-over-65-3-years-since-end-of-default-retirement-age 2014-10-01T11:02:15+01:00 Older People’s Day: 1 million in work over 65: 3 years since end of default retirement age Three years on from an historic government move to outlaw enforced retirement, more than 1 million over 65s now choose to stay in work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-powerful-new-voice-for-older-workers 2014-07-14T06:00:00+01:00 A powerful new voice for older workers Economist, policy expert and consumer champion Dr Ros Altmann CBE has been appointed by the government as its new Business Champion for Older Workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/press-briefing-morning-11-november-2013 2013-11-13T15:34:57+00:00 Press briefing: morning 11 November 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, A&Es, Russia, CHOGM, premium rate phone lines, unions and Iran. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-hails-surge-in-older-workers-as-key-to-strengthening-uk-economy 2013-08-27T09:00:03+01:00 Government hails surge in older workers as 'key' to strengthening UK economy The number of people aged between 50 and 64 in employment in the UK has increased by nearly 2 million over the past 15 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/warm-homes-healthy-people-fund-for-local-authorities 2012-09-11T01:00:00+01:00 ‘Warm homes healthy people’ fund for local authorities Local authorities are being invited to bid for funds tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mass-means-testing-has-failed-pensioners 2012-03-29T01:00:00+01:00 Mass means-testing has failed pensioners A new approach to encourage poorer pensioners to claim Pension Credit using automatic payments has had little impact, DWP research reveals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-at-hand-all-year-round-for-pensioners-on-a-low-income 2012-02-09T00:00:00+00:00 Help at hand all year round for pensioners on a low income Over one million pensioners who may be entitled to Pension Credit should check if they are missing out on extra cash. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/publication-of-dwp-research-report-active-at-60-local-evaluation-research 2012-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 Publication of DWP research report 'Active at 60: local evaluation research' Research shows that encouraging older people to apply for smart cards and passes online can save money and improve services.