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Promoting immunisation throughout life
Apr 20, 2021
Vaccination has an important role to play in prevention and is a key component of healthy ageing, as has been highlighted in the most brutal way by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this year's World Immunization Week (April 20 – April 25th), the Immunisation for All Ages...
UN report on ageism addresses last acceptable “ism”
Mar 18, 2021
Lily Parsey, Global Policy and Influencing Manager at the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC), responds to the UN’s global report on ageism published today: “We welcome the UN’s important and timely report that calls on policymakers across the world to tackle...
Gen X women facing particular challenges to save for retirement
Mar 9, 2021
New report warns that many Gen Xers are not financially prepared for retirement, with nearly 1 in 3 at significant risk of having inadequate incomes in later life. Gen X women face particular challenges in retirement, with 1 in 6 having no pension savings at all. This...
ILC welcomes extension of stamp duty but calls for more action to solve the housing crisis
Mar 3, 2021
Responding to the Budget announced today’s, Prof Les Mayhew, Global Head of Research at the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), commented: “We welcome the extension to Stamp Duty relief announced in the budget today, which the ILC alongside 10 other organisations...
We need to better recognise demographic change if we are to deliver the vision of a “Future Economy”
Mar 3, 2021
No comprehensive plan of action to Build Back Better by better responding to the challenges and opportunities of longer lives. Government must invest in a “Kickstarter” scheme to support older workers forced out of work due to COVID-19. Budget misses opportunity to...
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To what extent is ageism in fact ableism?
In January, we held a virtual policy event to discuss perceptions of ageism and ableism among older workers and the impact these have on future plans for work.
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ILC IN THE NEWS
International Longevity Centre UK Sheds New Light on Debt and Credit Issues in Senior Populations
8 March 2021 - Bad Credit
International women's day: Warning issued as pension gender gap reaches £100k - be aware
8 March 2021 - Express
Many Generation Xers in UK face financial hardship in retirement
2 March 2021 - Guardian
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