WANTED: JOBS FOR 50+

Whether it's the cost of living crisis, a redundancy or a need to contribute, here's what to expect from the work market

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Jobseeker Annabel* reckons when prospective employers discover from her CV that she's over 50, they say, "Nah, too old" and bin her applications.

She's been looking for a job for seven months and is frustrated that she's missed out time after time, despite having a wide range of skills.

"I need to work," says Annabel, 56. "I'm on my own and it's very tough financially - I've had to go to a foodbank, which was very distressing. I have applied for so many things but got nowhere. I think a lot of it is down to my age."

It's illegal for employers to discriminate against someone based on how old they are, but many take age into consideration when hiring.

While one in every three workers in New Zealand is over 50, people in that age bracket often struggle to find a new job. More than 30 percent of people who receive a Jobseeker benefit are aged 50 to 64.