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Independent Age calls for “flawed” mixed-aged couples rule reversal
Independent Age is urging the UK Government to end a controversial rule that blocks mixed-age couples from accessing vital support like Pension Credit.
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Age UK London: “Help us protect the Freedom Pass”
In January 2026 the media reported that London Councils were planning to review the Older Persons’ Freedom Pass. Age UK London is asking people to voice their support and help prevent it from being lost.
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Healthy ageing… let’s hear it for the men fitness instructors!
While the majority of fitness instructors are ladies, the success of coaches like Lance Fermor shows that there’s a real demand for more older men to join their ranks.
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“Exponential increase” in people aged 65+ experiencing up to three days of “corridor care”
Shocking new analysis by Age UK for the period 2024/25 shows there were more than 100,000 instances of over-65s waiting between one and three days in A&E after a decision to admit them had been made.
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Experiences of racism “continue to scar and disadvantage England’s Black Caribbean people in older age”
A new report from Age UK ‘Ageing while Black: the experiences of older Black Caribbean people in England’. draws on in depth interviews with older Black Caribbean people to understand more about what it’s like to age in our country while Black.
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UK’s first National Annuity Day launched to help people secure retirement income
Pension Potential, part of Punter Southall Group, has created the UK’s first National Annuity Day, taking place on 21 October 2025.
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Only Fools and Horses star highlights help for older people in poverty
Actress Sue Holderness teamed up with Independent Age in a new video promoting their free helpline, which supports older people living in financial hardship.
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Getting more over-50s into work “could unlock £109 billion for UK economy”
Helping more people in their 50s and early 60s stay in work could deliver a significant boost to Britain’s economy, according to new analysis from ILC’s UK Better Lives Index.
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The “double prejudice” facing Disabled older workers
Disabled older workers are almost twice as likely to experience negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions than their non-disabled peers, new research from the Centre for Ageing Better shows. The report, published in National Inclusion Week, reveals that more than two in five (44%) Disabled people aged between 50 and 66 years old…
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Travel the big winner at this year’s Silver Marketing Awards
While there were category wins for Stannah, CareUK and the RSPCA at this year’s Silver Marketing Awards, there was a clear story to tell about which industry is hitting the brief best when it comes to marketing to the over 50s demographic.
