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Default Retirement Age to be scrapped in October 2011 |
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Written by Calum Haswell
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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The Default Retirement Age (DRA) will be abolished from 21 October 2011 under proposals published by the government. The new plans allow for a six month transition from the existing regulations, following the announcement in the Budget that the DRA would be phased out from April 2011. Currently employers can make staff retire at 65 regardless of circumstances. The aim is for people, living longer and healthier lives, to be encouraged to work longer.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has criticised the government’s plans, arguing that scrapping the DRA creates uncertainty for employers and raises a number of legal and employment questions yet to be addressed.
The consultation, and related information, can be found on the Department for Business, Innovation and skills website.
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