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Employment: Older People

Commons · Question 112803 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 23 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help improve employment opportunities for older people.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 23 Feb 2026

Work helps everyone play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement, and we recognise the wealth of skills and experience that older workers bring both to the workplace and the economy. We are committed to supp...