Age Discrimination Legislation

Case Studies - Shaw Homes

Shaw Homes is a housing association that runs a wide range of nursing and residential care businesses. It employs around 750 staff in its premises across England and Wales.

St John's Residential Care Home, part of Shaw Homes, employs 35 people.

When staff reach State Pension age, they may choose to:

• continue working the same hours;
• reduce their hours;
• join the 'staff-bank' scheme - where staff are occasionally asked to work at mutually
  convenient times; or
• retire.

The company has recruited staff beyond State Pension age. Staff members receive advice on pensions and tax liabilities from the company's payroll team.