Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 29784

Older Workers: Discrimination

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to tackle (a) age discrimination and (b) ageism in the workplace.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Government recognises the need to recruit on merit, irrespective of a persons' age. The 2010 Equality Act provides strong protection against direct and indirect age discrimination in employment, rendering it unlawful for employers to discriminate agai...

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