Over-50s jobseekers to get extra Government help in older workers’ champion scheme
JOBSEEKERS in their 50s and above are to get extra help from the Government, it will be announced today.
The “older workers’ champion scheme” will provide employees with specialised advice at Jobcentres on using computers for preparing CVs and applying for jobs.
Intensive support and “career reviews” will be on offer along with contact with businesses which have vacancies. Research shows that if the 1.2 million workless over 50s who want a job were supported into work they could add £50billion to the economy.
Almost half of all unemployed people between 50 and 64 have been out of work for a year or more.
Dr Ros Altmann, the Government’s Older Workers Business Champion, said: “These people are too often consigned to a scrapheap jobs-wise when they need help.”
