What is ageism? | Discrimination & rights - Age UK

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Ageism, also called age discrimination, is when someone treats you unfairly because of your age. It can also include the way that older ... Skiptocontent Postcode Pleaseenteravalidpostcode Submit Youarehere: Home Informationandadvice Work&learning Discriminationandrights Ageism Listen Discriminationandrights Ageism EUcitizensandsettledstatusafterBrexit HelpforUkrainiannationalsintheUK Humanrights TheEqualityAct Yourrightsatwork Ageism Ageismisdiscriminationorunfairtreatmentbasedonaperson’sage. Whatcountsasageism? Howareolderpeoplediscriminatedagainst? Whattodonext? Whatcountsasageism? Ageism,alsocalledagediscrimination,iswhensomeonetreatsyouunfairlybecauseofyourage.Itcanalsoincludethewaythatolderpeoplearerepresentedinthemedia,whichcanhaveawiderimpactonthepublic’sattitudes. Ifyouexperienceageism,itcanimpactonyourconfidence,jobprospects,financialsituationandqualityoflife. It’simportantthatageismistackledtomakesurethatnobodylosesoutbecauseoftheirage. Howareolderpeoplediscriminatedagainst? Youmaybefullyawarethatyouhavebeensubjecttoageism,butinsomesituationsitmaynotbesoobvious. Althoughageismisoftenseenasaworkplaceissue,youmayfaceitwhenyou’reoutshopping,atthedoctor’ssurgery,orevenwhenorderingproductsandservicesoverthephone. Someexamplesofageisminclude: losingajobbecauseofyourage beingrefusedinterest-freecredit,anewcreditcard,carinsuranceortravelinsurancebecauseofyourage receivingalowerqualityofserviceinashoporrestaurantbecauseoftheorganisation’sattitudetoolderpeople beingrefusedareferralfromadoctortoaconsultantbecauseyouare‘tooold’ beingrefusedmembershiptoaclubortradeassociationbecauseofyourage. Whattodonext? Howthelawprotectsyoufromageism FindoutmoreabouttheEqualityAct Sharethispage ShareonFacebook Tweet Print Lastupdated:Aug312017 Becomepartofourstory Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Signuptoday Emailaddress Errors Pleaseenteravalidemailaddress Backtotop

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