There’s nothing wrong with over-50s delivering takeaways | CapX

Reem Ibrahim writes for CapX

Earlier this week Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride suggested that that older people should consider working for Deliveroo, the takeaway delivery company. His idea was derided in some quarters as something akin to sending children back up the chimneys and down the mines. 

But is it really so ridiculous? 

To start with the specific company in question, Deliveroo has recorded a 62% increase in riders aged over 50 in recent years. Presumably many were attracted by the same flexibility that tends to also attract students and young people with varying work schedules. 

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