US Edition'Widespread' ageism against 'wealth-hoarding boomers' must be addressed, MPs say
- A cross-party group of MPs stated that depictions of older people as hoarding wealth contributes to ageist stereotypes in the UK, revealing a significant issue that requires addressing.
- The Women and Equalities Committee reported that around 1.9 million pensioners live in poverty in the UK, contradicting the stereotype that older people live comfortably.
- Committee chair Sarah Owen called for action against ageist stereotypes and highlighted the lack of progress on digital inclusion strategies over the past decade.
- The Centre for Better Ageing noted that the intergenerational fairness narrative often overlooks inequalities within generations, leading to a false competition for resources.
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The UK has a ‘pervasively ageist culture’ and new anti-discrimination laws are needed to protect older people, MPs have said.Existing laws are “failing” older people. Ageist stereotypes including accusations they are ‘wealth-hoarders’ are widespread and breed ‘unnecessary division’, according to parliament’s women and equalities committee report.Increasingly critical references to a growing elderly population, dismissed as the “grey tsunami” and…
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Ageism widespread and culturally embedded in UK, MPs warn
There are 11 million people in England and Wales aged 65 or older, including more than half a million who are aged over 90.
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