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Teasing the easing of the Care Act 2014: Transparent legal protection or hidden unmet need?

January 21, 2022

“Carers already play a vital role in the care and support system and their contribution during this emergency period will …

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BSG2020 British Society of Gerontology Online series: Full details for events 1st – 3rd July 2020 and ERA event 30th June and 1st July

June 17, 2020

The BSG2020 Online Events series is fast approaching, and we are delighted to confirm the full details for what is …

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Covid-19: Statement from the President and Members of the National Executive Committee of the British Society of Gerontology

March 21, 2020

A pdf of this statement can be downloaded from the British Society of Gerontology website We urge the Government to …

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Pensions on divorce: why practice needs to change

December 5, 2019

Debora Price is a Professor of Social Gerontology at the University of Manchester and a member of the Pension Advisory …

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47th British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, Manchester, 4th – 6th July 2018

April 24, 2018

Register Now Early Bird registration deadlines are fast approaching – you will need to register by 26th April to secure …

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Final reminder: Abstract deadline (24th January) for the 47th Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology, Manchester, 4th – 6th July 2018

January 18, 2018

Present a paper, poster or symposium at the 47th Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology in Manchester, UK, 4th …

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Reversing retirement

November 1, 2017

It is surprisingly common for retirees to reverse their retirement: New research from a cross-research council funded consortium led by Professor Karen Glaser at King’s College London suggests that up to one quarter of Britons have been “unretiring” in recent years. However, not everybody has the same opportunities to unretire: those who are already well-favoured may find it easier to supplement their pension income with paid work in retirement. In this blog post, Dr. Loretta Platts, lead author of this paper, explains more.

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The Pension Advisory Group: developing guidance on pensions on divorce

October 20, 2017

This blog is about an issue very close to my heart.  Indeed, my concern about the treatment of pensions on divorce was what took me from my first career as a barrister at Coram Chambers to my second as a social gerontologist.  I am very pleased to report, therefore, that under the leadership and joint chairmanship of Mr Justice Francis and His Honour Judge Edward Hess, the “Pension Advisory Group” (“PAG”) has been formed.

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Downsizing: should financial incentives be offered to “the elderly” to downsize?

February 7, 2017

A government White Paper published today indicates (on p63) that the government will be exploring ways to encourage older people …

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Scrapping the Pensions Triple Lock? Time to re-frame the debate.

November 7, 2016

Over the weekend, the Work and Pensions Select Committee called on the government to scrap the pensions triple lock, framing it …

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