FAQs

All items: Age discrimination

Does an employer risk age discrimination if it pays different rates in line with the national minimum wage age bands?

Updated to reflect increases to the national minimum wage rates in place from 1 April 2024.
What procedure should an employer follow if it wants to retire an employee?
How can an employer know whether or not its retirement age can be objectively justified?
Can an employer offer a pre-retirement course to employees when they reach a certain age?
If an employer does not retain a compulsory retirement age, can it retire employees if this is justified on a case-by-case basis?
Can direct age discrimination be justified?
Can employers specify a minimum number of years' experience in job advertisements?
Can employers operate a compulsory retirement age?
Is it unlawful to ask for applicants' date of birth on application forms?
Can an employer stop providing group risk insured benefits such as life assurance or private medical cover to employees when they reach a certain age?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on age discrimination.