LRD guides and handbook July 2013

Representing older workers - a guide for trade union negotiators

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Chapter 1

Exceptions and exemptions for age from the Equality Act 2010

There are a number of exceptions within the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) which allow employers to treat people differently according to age; these include:

• the young workers’ pay rates in the National Minimum Wage;

• enhanced redundancy payments;

• pay or benefits that are linked to five years or less service; and

• age-related rules in occupational pension schemes.


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