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Author: Tony Watts

Widespread money worries for those approaching retirement new research finds

Almost half (41%) of people aged 50 and over who are not yet fully retired are concerned about living in economic hardship after they stop working, according to new research by the older people’s financial hardship charity Independent Age.

March 3, 2024
The “scandal” of homelessness among older people condemned

Independent Age has condemned new figures that show that in the latest quarter the number of homeless older people has gone up again, to 2,610.

March 1, 2024
New Age UK report calls for urgent reform of Windrush Compensation Scheme

Almost five years since its creation fewer than one in seven of all those entitled have been compensated. Fifty three people have already died waiting for their claims to be processed.

March 1, 2024
Shipshape and Bristol fashion: all aboard for better mental health

This February saw the launch of a new boat in Bristol harbour… one which is designed to help improve the mental health of local older people.

February 28, 2024
Only Fools and Horses actress highlights “life-changing” support for older people

Actress Sue Holderness is calling on people over 65 to check they are receiving all of the financial support they are entitled to.

February 28, 2024
Securing your retirement finances could mean being flexible at work

Being able to work for as long as you need in order to secure a financially secure retirement could become a lot easier after new employment laws come into force in April, writes Tony Watts OBE. But it will require flexibility from employers as well as employees.

February 28, 2024
Four for ‘24: Four types of business who need older employees

By 2040, it’s estimated that 63p in every pound will be spent by someone aged 50 or over in the UK. Yet typically, advertising, marketing and customer support cater to a younger demographic. There’s plenty of research to show that businesses are missing out, says Belinda Basil-Jones, Director of Partnerships and Insights at AAA members…

February 28, 2024
Big increases in how much you will need for retirement

New figures released by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) show that the amount we need to save for our retirement has shot up in the last year. Richard Collinson, CEO of Retire Easy, runs the rule on the sums… and explains how to find out if you are on track.

February 20, 2024
In search of a safer Internet for older people

How one retirement living provider, AAA member ExtraCare Charitable Trust, is actively keeping its residents safe by educating their residents on the risks they may face online.

February 20, 2024
England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches

Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches as new research reveals high levels of age discrimination.

February 20, 2024

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