Employment: Older People
Commons · Question 88709 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support unemployed people over the age of 50 years old.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 17 Nov 2025
We offer support for those out of work through our network of Jobcentres and contracted employment programmes. However, we recognise the employment challenges faced by some older people and that is why we offer additional support for older jobseekers. For...