0845 604 6610 - England main number
0845 604 6620 - England textphone
0845 604 6630 - England fax

0845 604 8810 - Wales main number
0845 604 8820 - Wales textphone
0845 604 8830 - Wales fax

0845 604 5510 - Scotland Main
0845 604 5520 - Scotland Textphone
0141 228 5912 - Scotland – Fax

www.equalityhumanrights.com

The recently launched Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

The EHRC has taken over responsibility and the work of the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Race Equality and the Disability Rights Commission in respect of gender, race and disability.  But it has also taken on responsibility for the newer equality strands of age, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

At present their publications and support materials on ‘age discrimination’ are extremely limited.  However, they do have a ’Helpline’ which gives information and guidance on discrimination (including age discrimination) and human rights issues.  The Helpline can be contacted by telephone, text phone, letter, email or fax. 
Please note, the EHRC’s Helpline offices do not accept visitors and only provide a phone and correspondence service. They do not provide face to face advice.

The firm has a questionnaire on its website for individuals who think they may have a claim for discrimination based on their age. All people need to do is fill in the questionnaire online (or by phone at 0870 143 0970) and respond to some straightforward questions. The firm’s solicitors will then assess their prospects of succeeding in a claim, and contact them with their opinion. The services are free and 100% confidential. The firm also provides a number of specialist sections on its website for people working in industries where age discrimination has traditionally been a problem.