Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 73935

Older Workers

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Lizzi Collinge

LabourMorecambe and Lunesdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps is she taking to support people in (a) physically and (b) emotionally demanding jobs who are unable to continue working in their current role into their late 60s.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The Department for Work and Pensions currently offers employment support for older jobseekers including those affected by low confidence, menopause, health and disability or caring pressures, and out of date skills or qualifications.Through Midlife MOT re...

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