The number of over-55s going on the benefit is on the rise.

Over-55s who suddenly find themselves out of work can find it tough to find a new job as they get closer to retirement age. Figures from the Ministry of Social Development show the number of over-55s ending up on the jobseeker benefit is steadily on the rise. Our social issues reporter Sarah Robson asked Mary Somervell from Inside Out Works whether employers need to change their attitudes towards older workers.