I was made redundant at 53 last august and found a job straight away, I was recruited even though several bright young things went for the position, it is about how you come across, you are getting yourself down in the dumps, which is understandable, but age is not a factor. You have applied to alot of positions that possibly you were not suitable for maybe, and any employer has to consider peoples salary expectations, and nor many will accept the NMW. You might look at retraining through your local college or university and think about the next 20 years earnings potential if you have something else to offer an employer,