Question follow-through · 88709
Employment: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support unemployed people over the age of 50 years old.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 10 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 12 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 17 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support unemployed people over the age of 50 years old.
12 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
17 Nov 2025
Answer published
We offer support for those out of work through our network of Jobcentres and contracted employment programmes. However, we recognise the employment challenges faced by some older people and that is why we offer additional support for older jobseekers. For...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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