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Specialist help for unemployed 50+ invididuals

Submitted on Wednesday 17th April 2013

Published on Thursday 18th April 2013

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 18th April 2014

Signatures: 6

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20 years ~ Individuals ~ Law

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Specialist help for unemployed 50+ invididuals

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Call for specialist help for the growing numbers of 50+ unemployed persons similar to that for 18-23.
Many individuals are finding themselves made redundant, etc in their 50s with 15-20 years working life left and needing to build up their pension funds. Many, however, find it extremely difficult to find work due to agism, etc, even though their is anti-agism legislation on the statute books.


find agism (whilst prohibited by law)
apparent when applying for roles.


and, hence the need to help


Whilst legistlation prohibits agism it is an increasing problem when applying for roles.


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