Protected characteristics

Age refers to either a person that belongs to a particular age, such as 49 year olds, or a range of ages, such as 12 to 18 year olds or over 65s.

We have no set retirement age. For details of the leavers' process, see the retirement policy.

For more information you may be interested in looking at the following websites:

• Age UK
• Age UK Essex
• Government Equalities Office
• Equality & Human Rights Commission
• Government Equalities Office
• Equality & Human Rights Commission

As an employer, we aim to recruit the best person for the job and to develop and support all employees with performance and work aspirations, regardless of age.