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Over 50s

Working to suit you

Have you considered voluntary work?

Voluntary organisations recognise that older people bring a wealth of skills and expertise to volunteering - pass on your skills and learning and you can make real a difference to people’s lives

Guide to working to suit you

Overview of the different areas covered in this section

Becoming self-employed if you are over 50

Begin a new venture by becoming self-employed or starting your own business

Changes to age discrimination for over 50s

Regulations outlaw age discrimination at work for over 50s

Taking up your State Pension later

You can put off claiming your State Pension when you reach State Pension age

Working part-time after you retire (money, tax and benefits section)

Working part-time in retirement - the effect on tax and benefits, other schemes and incentives

Part-time work (employment section)

Information on regulations giving part-timers comparable rights to full-timers in their employment terms and conditions

Flexible working and work-life balance (employment section)

Find out about the benefits and rights of people who want to work flexible working patterns

Changing career (jobseekers section)

Information to help you if you are thinking about a career change

Guide to volunteering for over 50s

Information on volunteering for over 50s, including mentoring and green volunteering

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