Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 82008

Older Workers: Hospitality Industry

Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to encourage retraining into hospitality careers for older workers.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
We know that work helps everyone, including older people, play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement. DWP delivers Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs), which are fully funded by government and off...

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