Why have older workers left the labour market?
Economic inactivity has been increasing in the UK. This Insight discusses why older workers may have left the workforce and whether they might return to work.

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Economic inactivity has been increasing in the UK. This Insight discusses why older workers may have left the workforce and whether they might return to work.
Economic inactivity has been increasing in the UK. This Insight discusses how people leaving the workforce because of ill-health affects economic inactivity.
On 15 March the Chancellor will present plans for the economy, including taxation and spending, in the Budget. What happens during and after the Budget?
Inflation seems to have peaked and there have been positive economic developments ahead of the Spring Budget
Court cases have focused on whether using hotels to house asylum seekers constitutes a material change of use to a hostel.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced she is standing down as leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland. How will the SNP elect its next leader, and how is a First Minister appointed?