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Age

It's important that everyone in your team has the chance to thrive within the Civil Service, regardless of their age or experience.

What you can do

Ensure you act fairly:

• Recruit, develop and promote staff regardless of age.
• Keep abreast of age regulations and legislation, and inform staff as necessary.
• Promote the Civil Service as an employer of choice by highlighting the benefits of working for us - such as childcare facilities, flexible working practices, continuous training and our pension provision.

Don't make assumptions:

• Don't assume older staff are less able to learn, or younger staff do not have the competencies needed for a role.
• Don't second-guess your employees' intentions over retirement.