Tag Archives: older generations

Silver Surfers become Silver Entrepreneurs

Silver Surfers become Silver Entrepreneurs

The number of over-50s in work is rapidly increasing, so much so that this demographic is set to make up the majority of the UK’s self-employed workforce within the next seven years. Recent research f ...
Growing age apartheid in Brexit Britain

Growing age apartheid in Brexit Britain

‘A Country for All Ages’ report promotes greater integration between older and younger people, with ideas for action from a wide range of national and local organisations. Urgent action is needed to e ...
More time for travelling

More time for travelling

Reaching older age can bring a new lease of life – but most importantly it provides more time to invest in relationships, hobbies and travelling. Being over 65 is a period of opportunity; a chan ...
Stop wooing elderly voters

Stop wooing elderly voters

Commenting on David Cameron’s pledge to protect universal benefits for pensioners, Director General at the IEA, Mark Littlewood, said: “Politicians must stop trying to woo elderly voters at the ...