Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
3rd Report - The rights of older people
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 414
Published 19 February 2025
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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 Summary
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.