Employment Schemes: Older People
2026-06-04 · Department for Work and Pensions · 7323 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of employment support available to jobseekers aged over 50, including access to tailored guidance and skills programmes.
Answer
DWP provides a range of policies that deliver enhanced support to jobseekers over 50 years old. The “50PLUS” package includes access to additional work coach appointment time, access to free training such as Skills Bootcamps, careers advice, Sector-based ...