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State pensioners risk having to return to work as the Department for Work and Pensions issues a big update. The DWP is promising to help out state pensioners hit by the state pension age change next year, who face longer in employment. Max Wilkinson, a Liberal Democrats MP for Cheltenham, reached out in the Commons "to ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with industry stakeholders on improving job prospects for people in their 60s." Labour Party MP Dame Diana Johnson, for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, said: "The Government knows that work helps everyone play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement. READ MORE New rule in UK supermarkets 'poorly thought through' and will push up prices "The Department for Work and Pensions is therefore committed to supporting older people through a wide-ranging strategy that promotes inclusion, flexibility, and progression. "This includes promoting age-inclusive practices, supporting workplace health, policy and service reform and removing age related barriers to employment. "The Department has also signed up to and actively promotes the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, encouraging employers to adopt flexible working, age-positive hiring, and career development. "Our Jobs and Careers service will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and help them progress in work or increase their earnings. "The Jobs and Careers Service will incorporate principles of accessibility and inclusivity, acknowledging diverse support needs, including those of older individuals. "We are taking a test and learn approach to developing the new service, working in an agile and flexible way. "This will allow us to hear from a range of organisations and perspectives, as we develop the new service. "The DWP’s Strategic Relationship Team is actively engaging trade bodies and strategic employers across priority sectors, such as clean energy, digital, hospitality and construction, through innovation workshops, tailored recruitment pilots, and sector-led initiatives to promote DWP as the recruitment partner of choice and expand inclusive employment opportunities."
