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An overview from the Government Equalities Office explaining the 2012 ban on age discrimination in services under the Equality Act 2010. It sets out what the ban covers, the types of discrimination it prohibits, the exceptions that apply, and includes a decision-making flow chart to help service providers assess whether their practices are lawful.