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- Tina Chummun, a 50-year-old job seeker from Kettering, has applied for 4,000 jobs over two years and remains unemployed.
- She attributes age discrimination in hiring as a major barrier, especially in digital marketing, leaving her in debt.
- UK government unveiled a £1 billion youth unemployment scheme, criticized for neglecting older workers, and advocates urge similar programs for those aged 50 and above, per the Centre for Ageing Better.
