The government has today withdrawn the Default Retirement Age, sparking a range of comment and debate.
In a detailed interview on Radio 4's TodayProgramme, Employment Minister Ed Davey refuted claims that the removal of default retirement would lead to a lack of jobs for young people entering the job market, instead having the opposite effect.
You can hear the entire interview Here.
Speaking to Recruiter Magazine, Rachel Krys - Campaign Director of the Employer's Forum on Age (EFA) welcomed the move, encouraging employers to consider more flexibly the benefits of older people entering (or remaining in) the workforce.
You can read the full interview Here.
What are your views on the removal of the Default Retirement Age?
