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Age UK: 470k single women pensioners missing out on vital Pension Credit
New analysis shows that, while the numbers of female pensioners in the UK have fallen by 740,000 since 2010-11 because of the rise in State Pension Age, the numbers of women living in poverty have stayed steady at 1.1 million. Almost half of these would be entitled to Pension Credit if they claimed.
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40% of older people putting hygiene and health at risk by cutting back on water use
Around a third of people in England and Wales who are cutting back on their water usage because of cost say it is negatively affecting their health (33%) and personal hygiene (31%).
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Independent Age calls for energy efficiency improvements for older private renters
Independent Age has called on the UK Government to ensure that plans to raise the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in the private rented sector (PRS) benefit tenants in later life.
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Older people urged to check their finances after cold spell
Following the recent cold weather, Age UK is reminding older people to check their finances and make sure they are receiving all the financial help they’re entitled to.
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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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1 in 5 older adults on low income “can’t cover £50 cost”
One in five older people (21%) living on a low income would find it difficult or impossible to cover an unexpected bill of £50 without borrowing money, according to new research by Independent Age.
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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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London councils improving offline access to vital services – but gaps and unmet needs remain
A new report from Age UK London shows that more local authorities in the capital have made it possible for residents to access essential services without having to apply online.
