Work & Employment: Age Flashcards
How can being young affect employment chances?
You may have restrictions on when and where you may work, minimum you can be paid and whether an employer chooses you
What ages in the UK can’t do over 12 hours a school week?
14/15 year olds
What ages cannot do paid work at all?
Under 13s
What is the minimum wage for 16 year olds?
Just under £4 an hour
What is minimum wage for over 21s?
Just over £6.50 an hour
Why are young people used in the marketplace?
Cheap labour
How long has the unemployment rate for 16-24 year olds been rising?
Since 2004
What is the % of unemployment within 16-24 year olds?
16%
What % of discrimination cases filed after 2006 found age as the reason?
38%
What is seen as an area of discrimination?
Retirement legislation
What is the state pension age for men?
65
What will the state pension age be in 2026?
67
What does society choose?
Society chooses when someone is old enough to retire, rather than the person themselves
Why don’t people retire earlier?
They cannot afford it
How is having so many old people a demographic time bomb?
They will need health care, housing and more, costing money
