is it ilegal for people to discriminate against age in the uk? and is this age discrimination? they charge old people and young people less to get the bus and eveyone inbetween has to pay the most
2006-07-19 07:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by anakissm 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The Age Discrimination act is NOT yet in force and proving discrimination will still be difficult. The Act however is not there to stop POSITIVE discrimination by giving preferential treatment to disadvantaged groups or marketing strategies.
Subsidised Fairs are thus NOT in the scope of these Laws!
Interesting a Local Gym opened for Men only in response to demand after a local Gym went Women only, the men only gym was prosecuted and the women only wasn't saying that a women only space is positive discrimination. so the men only on became a private club for nude workouts and then became exempt@
see how stupid things can get!@@
2006-07-19 08:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by moikel@btinternet.com 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is to be legislation re age discrimination one imagines it is to redress negative discrimination, i.e. making it illegal to refuse someone employment simply because of their age, not their abilities, or experience.
The fare structures on public transport are as much commercial concerns than anything else, supply and demand etc, they charge pensioners less in order to travel off peak times. At best, if the local authority extends this by subsidising the whole cost, then this is positive discrimination! I don't think any right thinking person would test that out in a court of law! (oh, who am I kidding?)
2006-07-19 07:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Age Discrimination Regulations 2006 come into force in October. There is european case law suggesting however that it is already illegal to discriminate.
Doesnt really relate to bus services I'm afraid more to do with employment and retirement issues.
2006-07-19 07:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by button_mushroom_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear i live if you under 5 you do not pay for the child, if they over it is half the fair till 16. Then its full rate 16 and over. If your over i think 65, you can get a free bus pass. I think disabled people are entitled for this too. I do not have the problem with paying the fare, the problem i have is you need change to get on the bus. They should start excepting credit/debit cards.
2006-07-19 07:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't really discrimination , just demograph targetting. The reason it is cheaper for older people and youngsters is much lower than the average person. The usual definitions are anyone under 16 and over 60, ie anyone who would earn enough that arguing about half-price tickets becomes silly.
2006-07-19 07:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by neorapsta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree fully with the discrimination charge, but unfortunately kids don't earn money and old people are on poor pensions and can't afford much more. I can only hope that when i hit that age that they are still as generous as they come across being
2006-07-19 07:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by sushifan_uk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will be illegal from 1st October of this year when the legislation comes through. Your example could make a good test case to see how the rules hold up in court.
2006-07-19 07:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by enigma_variation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be. The bus people get to charge what they want. Free enterprise.
2006-07-19 08:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry this question should only be answered by those aged 18 or more
2006-07-19 08:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by species8472 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old and young tend not to have income so I guess it is just.
2006-07-19 07:45:43 · answer #10 · answered by Odie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋