Consultation on Proposals to Extend Age Discrimination Legislation (Age Goods, Facilities and Services) from 3 July 2015 – 8 October 2015.

 A Consultation on Proposals to Extend Age Discrimination Legislation (Age Goods, Facilities and Services) has been launched today and this will run until 8 October 2015.

This consultation document sets out policy proposals to protect adults and young people aged 16 years and over from discrimination on the basis of age in relation to goods, facilities and services, charities, premises, education, public functions, and private clubs and associations.  The scope of the proposals is therefore broader than goods, facilities and services alone.

While the proposals are intended to prohibit harmful age discrimination, we recognise that some forms of differential age treatment can be a good thing.  It is important to ensure that any new legislation only prohibits harmful or unjustifiable treatment that results in genuinely unfair discrimination because of age.  It should not outlaw the many instances where it is justifiable or beneficial to treat people differently……. Read more