I never get screened out for being in my 50's, but it pisses me off that my low income excludes me or get a notice saying I've been screened out for not being totally truthful or honest in answering previous survey questions.... Why would I bother, besides, they have all my demographics and cable subscriptions and every other question you have to answer as a part if your saved "profile", so they can verify my answers are honest. That really makes my blood boil to have them tell me I haven't followed all the rules.

Well Trevor I am 76 and have noted the same problem. Prejudice against the more experienced aged group that can actually help the 'modern' generation learn how to look after and not destroy this non manmade world is very present when taking these surveys. They advertise on Seek - "Part-time work for the elderly. Earn that little bit of extra money from home". How debatible is that. I sometimes cheat and put my age down and isnt amazing I actually can obtain more points than when I am pushed aside like an unwanted shoe where they give you 10 points after you have answered almost all the questions taking up 20 minutes of your time to end up being told you have been screened out. In my uncompleted surveys I have about 25 that are not due to me not wanting to finish them. These should not show up on my account as I am happy to tell any survey what underarm deodarant I use or how many vitamins I use or how I hate football.

Age should not matter. Whilat in surveys , it count that different age group has different opinions and choices, we should promote EEO which is equal opportunity.

As long as a person is competent then she shouldn't matter. Mostly you just giving your opinion and where I'm from everybody got one.

it's just the nature of surveys

I am 64 about to turn 65 very soon and have the same problems. It is as if these companies who have surveys done on their behalf think like the Federal government, by which I mean that they forget about us as if we, the older generations do not exist and as if we do not spend money or buy their products. We the pensioners are really the backbone of the country we are in because we worked hard all our lives and paid our share of taxes, we shaped and built up our countries, many of the elderly fought in wars to protect our country and other countries, during our main working years there was no such thing as superannuation to give us money to retire on; then once we get older, we are thrown on the scrap heap and forgotten about ( just like many veterans ). Whilst many pensioners might not spend much money because we struggle financially; that is ONLY because our governments DO NOT pay us enough to survive; whereby if they paid us a decent amount each fortnight, it is US pensioners who would really stimulate the economy. Governments falsely claim they cannot afford to pay us a decent livable amount BUT if they made big companies pay their fair share of taxes then they could start paying us more. As a result of paying us more, we can buy much more products, which in turn creates much more jobs, which takes many people off the dole, meaning the government would then be paying less money out on dole payments each fortnight; saving the government huge amounts of money. More people employed means more income for the government through tax on those workers wages..... The higher profits businesses make from the higher sales from pensioners spending more, results in those businesses paying MORE in taxes, thus giving the government even more income. The savings on dole payments and the massive extra income from taxes can be used towards a decent increase in payments for pensioners and the unemployed PLUS be put towards better health care, education, childminding costs, and much more. This all stimulates the economy, even more, creating even more jobs, creating even more savings and more income for the governments... YES....It all starts with REMEMBERING and taking better care of the older generations and pensioners; making us the BACK BONE, then each country, in which governments look after the elderly and pensioners; their economy would rapidly thrive. Therefore; these companies who have surveys carried out on their behalf should be targeting more of their surveys towards the older generations; because our thoughts, and opinions matter.

We oldies just have to accept it, I guess.

I feel better now I am not alone. It is so frustrating putting in your age (67) and bingo you don't qualify or better still are disqualified. It is the survey companies clients that are missing out on all our collective aged wisdom.

Apart from being older, often when I put living in WA I'm screened out. But I agree with so many of you, getting to the end, and then Sorry you do not qualify!

l'm also 71 and what annoys me is coming to the end of the survey and you submit your answers and they inform you you don't qualify

I concur Trevor!

Yep and also when you put retired …then you’re rejected…lol…grrrrrrr

I agree Trevor, I am a bit older than you but still with it.

Derek T, I agree with Trevor M, I am 67,still working in mining,still going strong,still in reasonable shape, lot of surveys will ask age, then screen you out,that is fine,some are looking for younger views,etc, but I still have an opinion on most thinks and consider myself reasonably intelligent,( I only said reasonably)

I totally agree, but what gets my goat is that, although 76. I still have living expenses, discretionary spending, interests and worked on opinions. Certainly more involved in life and living than when I was younger, flat our like a lizard drinking and up to my neck in debt.

I also agree. It's annoying especially when you get halfway through a survey and suddenly you are kicked out for some reason.

Watch out the next survey will be about funeral directors

If the survey company wants an even spread of ages, they would probably specify that they only want say 20 people in each bracket to answer the survey. It could be that so many of us doing Rewardia surveys are in the older age brackets. It's not that they don't want our opinions; they don't want only our opinions.

I'm 78 & love & do lots of surveys. Quite often get disqualified based on age& I think it is the survey sponsors that have an age requrement & there is nothing we can except entering all surveys & get some done.Cheers Dimitri

Yes I feel the same. Strange how older means duller when in actual fact older means bolder!

I totally agree with you. I am finding the same thing. I am 74 and I get put out of a lot of them as soon as I put my age in.

I’m over 80 years of age feel like 60,hitting golf ball further than ever before,ride a bike 5 days a week,share trade quite regularly,do all my banking on line,surveys,crosswords etc fill my day I’m never bored life is good.

Agree with you 100% Trevor. It's so frustrating to attempt surveys, only to be bombed out when my age is entered. I still have views at my ripe old age of 64.

It's not discriminatory, it's life. Can you name five brands of mascara? Five childcare facilities? I've been turned down for many and I'm in the 45-50 age bracket. So I'm not young and not old but in between. I could complain because I don't fit in the young nor old criteria. But I don't because I don't fit in either and I'm fine with that.

I agree with Trevor M as soon as you mention your age you are screened out. We are fed a lot of rubbish that ageism does not exist but it does in all walks of life.

I'm old and proud!!!!!! 60!!!!!!

Yes I agree

I agree.

I think it largely depends on the site. Some surveys : yes but for the majority : no (thankfully).

I am 82 but only retired last year as payroll administrator. Still fully capable of doing them easily.

i found the same also , thats where the spending is . the younger people , they seem to just throw money away

I wish surveys were more up front as to what demographics they want from the very start rather than screening you out several questions later. That time could have been better wasted playing games.

I’m in my 30s and completely agree

Same l,m sick of putting age ,year of birth,gender etc it shouldn,t matter

I'm 47 and you can add me to the apparently I am now too old list....

Yes I am finding the same thing

The whole Ageism debate is getting really old...

Right On Trevor - I get a case of spit up the wall when this happens ( and it happens about a third of the time it seems! ) They lead you on and on and then clobber you with are you over 65 or retired and don't want to know you! - However it must be said (I think by Benny Hill?) "You;re only as young as the woman you feel"

I agree with you Trevor...I am also 70 years old and I would like to have my opinion heard as well...I feel that the younger generation are leaning towards the left of politics and we oldies tend to lean towards the right...

There is definitely ageism at play in most aspects of society. If marketing were so smart, they would realise that most of us 'oldies' are finished with our 'financial committments' and that we have just as much disposable income as the younger generations. But there is not much marketed at us, so in our pockets our money stays!

I totally agree, if anything we are the ones with the most life experience, for some reason we are singled out because we are too old to know what is going on around us.

After being “disqualified” on the last five Rewardia surveys I gave up and decided I would have some fun with mahjong instead. Lo and behold the daily discussion was exactly what I had been mentally whinging about. I intensely dislike being dismissed as being disinteresting or useless due to my “advanced age” of 67. Am I too old to use washing powder or electricity?

Yes I am in a similar category and invariably get locked out when my age is added

I haven't experienced the age thing but it gets me how many surveys I get screened out of because I don't drink or smoke

Absolutely agree with you Trevor I get the same thing with it also and I am only 64.

Yes I know what you mean Trevor the surveys are not always interested in your opinion if like me you are in your 70s just because we are older citizens does not mean we cannot contribute and have an opinion.

Know what you mean Trevor; I have the same problem being slightly older than you (73). Still waiting to complete my first GREEN survey despite starting literally hundreds!! Maroon surveys aren't much better; definitely an age discrimination at play with these!!

You will not suceed in business if you don't listen to what us oldies say. You really really should ask us. Come on, try it

I think the cut off point for you being interesting is around 35...and the final chance of being able to say things is 48.....UNLESS you eat vast quantities of junk food or smoke a lot...

A large applause for the Silver generation. Just remember that with age comes wisdom, and it seems that in today's times, such wisdom is not considered anymore. Just remember what people do not learn, has a tendency to repeat itself. Age 64 and counting

I agree with most of the answers. I no longer do surveys. I complete one then i am told I no longer qualify. should be told at the start ow

I understand why the screening questions get asked and sometimes i wish the crucial questions would screen us through or out at the very beginning as to not waste our time and so the client/brand/business can get the data they need for their studies, etc. A brand needing data for customers who use maternity sanitary pads has every right to screen out everyone who is not currently using this product or plans to use it in the near future as their responses would not be valid for the purpose of them using the product. The same as for a brand/business needing info/opinions from those who follow a GF diet, or drive heavy vehicle or a motorbike... The screening question i don't agree with though is the personal/household income as no matter what you do or don't earn, you still have the option to use the same products, eat the same foods, drive the same cars, get the same education...

I think age should not matter you still have opinion about topics you want to discuss.

No matter what age there is always a problem just keep going

Yes I agree. Also it is unnerving to hear news reports about "elderly" people who are only in theit 70's or 80's.

Yes i have found the same problem I am 76 and each year i get less and less surveys and i believe it is to do with my age. I still have all my faculties and get very annoyed when i get screened out. Some of them let you go for quite a long time before screening me out and that annoys me as i bet they are using the answers i give them before getting thrown out and not getting paid for my time really gets to me as my time is worth as much as anyone else. Would they work for nothing? No they wouldn't. Like you I have been doing surveys for years and the pay is lousy for the time we put in.

Well I am 50 and I get the same thing. You think you could put some things in once and it would remember and then custom surveys to suit you. I dislike the ones about going to the cinema, what kind of pizzas you'd buy your friends, What's the hardest thing with technology, what's your favourite dish you like to cook give as much detail as possible and the ones that ask about money. None of your business for a start. I guess you win some and you loose some. Hang in There Trevor and Good Luck.

I'm 74 and in the same boat, The survey asks my age, then I get rejected. It's age discrimination at its best. Sick of wasting my time.

Everyone's thoughts should matter

Dear Trevor, I have noticed this trend also it makes one a little disheartened every best wish, Robert

I agree with you Trevor.

I’m with you on this one Trevor, it’s irritating and annoying. Maybe it should be suggested on each individual survey they should state the age they wish to take part.

I agree totally, you put your age and the very next screen tells you have been screened, not good enough, we still have opinions like all the other kids.

I am with you 100% Trevor.

Age should not matter. I still have an opinion

If age or gender specifically screens us out then the survey should not even be offered to us if we do not meet the demographic requirements as those details are already in our profile. We don't need our time wasted either by useless surveys that make us go through countless questions then after 10-15 minutes 'sorry you do not qualify' and NO POINTS for your efforts.

Depends on whether the survey people want only those people who they can guarantee will give them the answers they are looking for - or am I being cynical!!

The terrible thing is that people treat me as old and then I start to act old. I am really confident and competent but I start to get my own name mixed up and fumble with my phone. Bizarre how I live up to people's expectations of age!

Well I'm only 45, but find I get screened out of maybe 80% of surveys, perhaps most Researchers just want trendy 20 somethings???

Trevor I'm with you all the way. I'm even older and no doubt crankier. Some of the surveys appear to think their viewers are no older than 25-40 - have money to buy all manner of expensive goods and are willing to expend more than half an hour answering trite and ridiculous propositions. Any sites that cater to us are usually trying to 'buy us in" to a old persons home or funeral insurance.

Sad but true. We oldies are not interesting enough for most surveys

This could be the case.

I think a lot of survey are after the younger set who spend without thinking and will pay more if some influencer spruiks a product - the older you get, the wiser you get with your money.

Yes we seniors have experience, sometimes some cash to spend on products too, so our opinions are still relevant.

Agree with you completely. I am also tired of being asked a few minutes worth of questions then getting screened out!

What is the cut off age anyway, who determines when you are toooooo OLD? Politicians, CEO's and top Corporates are well into their 70's and 80's and still head companies and run countries. Probably the reason we get screened out a lot is because we are not using the latest technologies or have the hippest new appliances activated by remote and voice control. Maybe that is why Gen X etc. cannot afford to buy a property to live in. Watched The Drum last night which talked about this issue and the President for Ageism is well into her 80's. Talked about introducing programmes into primary school where children interact with us very wise and intelligent lot.

i agree I am 77 years od age and have been doing surveys for only Rewardia for a number of years now and I believe that i have a lot more experience in most matters that a 20 year old who is just starting in the work force at times i get screened out of 40 to 50 surveys a day, i am house bound after having a leg amputated a short time ago and find that it is very rewarding when getting a survey to do

I agree.. Who wants the opinion of a 78 year old.

Prejudice?

Happens to me as well is annoying.

I am now 80 and have enjoyed doing surveys for years. I have no issue with my mind and follow current affairs, etc. I also feel that when we are asked our age at the beginning of surveys I am locked out because of my age. Apart from the surveys that are totally for the young ones I am sure that would be able to contribute a lot more.

I started getting screened out because of age while in my 50s. I agree with you that it's very frustrating.

I am only 30’s age

I agree, and I'm just in my 50's. Like it's only the youngsters that are getting out and about and know this and that. Retired people and older people usually have the money and the experience that the youngsters really don't have and if they have money they sure aren't on here filling out surveys, I know I didn't.

Trevor, I totally agree, I am also 70 & find this often.

I agree Trevor, my partner and I both do surveys and (he is 17yrs older then me), he gets screened out of a lot more surveys then I do. We have both discussed before how stupid it is, as for example; experience counts for a lot, and 'generally' people who had more experience and are more experienced know more then the inexperienced anyway! The survey loses out in the end. Don't they want diversity?

Yep, as we age we are less important. I don't mind being screened out for what ever reason, but would be nice to get a little something for our time. One company I do surveys with does this. Some ask way too many questions before screening out

Agreed. I think being older gives us more wisdom and we do matter!

I am 88 & yes I get screened out but a lot of surveys are looking for certain people so this is understandable. My pet hatred is the ones that are only interested in people in the workforce but you have to answer lots of questions and there is nowhere to opt out. They only assume everyone is still working.

Do you check your points list, Trevor? to see if you were compensated, even if from 5 points up to 30? It still counts. I'm not sure if it's ageism, but each to their own opinion. Edited 02-Feb-22 06:41am

You are so right Tony. This happens to me nearly everytime because I feel we are being discriminated because we are thruthful. What do they want? For us not to tell the truth like I have been told but I am not like that, the truth or nothing.

If I was running a survey I certainly wouldn't want to screen people out based on age, unless I has a very good reason, such as seeking views of a particular group (eg, teenagers) and then I would be upfront by displaying a message saying why you were screened out

I agree Trevor M, they screen you out when they see our age, and also most surveys they force-feed you the answer they want to see, and when you select "OTHER" and give them an answer from your heart , and they screen you out. What they forget, is that, the older we get, the wiser and more knowledgeable we are So Rewardia this is a problem you need to fix, We may be old, but we are NOT dump

Get quite a few of these "crumby" offerings and like sparrows grateful for every crumb .... on the plus side that 1point is very handy when it's what you need to make up the 2500 points required to cash out. Don't waste much time angsting, don't want to get ulcers.

At 75 I have been surveying for a few years and it happens all the time!!!!A lot of time I get a long way in and get screened out! Our opinions and thoughts are just as valid as others.

I entered first of 3 surveys a few days ago and as soon as I put my age in lost the whole 3 surveys. They said they were full. I thought I must have been imagining the ageism thing but it is definitely alive and well at the moment. I agree with all that has been put down here. It happens all the time. Not really fair but I understand why they probably do this but it isn’t right. And I agree that it is really annoying to get the the last section of a survey and get taken out because the survey is already full. It must have been full when I started it so this is taking my answers for no rewards at all.

I agree Trevor I have attempted many surveys each day on Rewardia but am rejected due to age. Unfortunately it can be annoying but they want to grab as many buyers as they can to make money.

Trevor M I absolutely agree and for those of us who are older and have lived a thousand more experiences, I would have thought our opinions are more valuable

That’s a fact, Trevor. Annoying, many times absolutely stupid, like the survey itself.

Totally agree with the comments. One would think that once you reach a certain age, you are automatically brain dead! I haven’t completed a survey in ages because of this and when I do, I almost have a stroke in the excitement of it all. I find some of the surveys seem to have been devised by brain dead people - they’re mundane and boring. People seem to forget that some of us were professionals in our previous working lives. Now that we have retired, our opinions are worth nothing. Ageism rears its ugly head well and truly!Edited 02-Feb-22 04:04am