‘Ageism’ job struggle

OVER-50S who are made redundant following the end of the furlough scheme could see themselves locked out of work by ageism, a new report warned.

The Centre for Ageing Better said the latest figures showed that 355,000 over-50s are unemployed, with 31,000 having been made redundant between May and July alone.

More than a third of 50 to 70-year-olds said they felt at a disadvantage in applying for jobs due to their age, according to the organisation.