Age discrimination law is ineffective, poorly enforced, and fails to protect older people.
There is a wealth of evidence that age discrimination is highly prevalent in the UK and widely perceived as less serious and harmful than other forms of discrimination. Age discrimination law, in particular the allowance of objective justification of direct age discrimination, contributes to this perception. The law as it …
Government response. The government acknowledges the importance of protections against age discrimination and highlights existing protections in the Equality Act 2010, as well as the EHRC's strategic plan to improve compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Government Equalities Office