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“Urgent action” needed as 1.9m older people in poverty
Independent Age has said that the UK Government’s figures show that “later life poverty is a massive issue that needs tackling”
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Government’s spring statement “risks abandoning older people”
Hourglass is concerned that the welfare cuts, including a tightening of eligibility for benefits such as PIP, may leave “thousands of older and vulnerable people behind”.
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Online services “making life harder” for third of over 60s
New research by Age UK has revealed that 1 in 3 (31%) over 60s – equivalent to 5.1 million say life is much harder compared to five years ago because the things they want to do are online.
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Older people face 450 questions to receive financial support
A new report from Independent Age highlights long and complex application forms for pensioner entitlements
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Age UK: Many older women experience glaring inequalities
More than one third of women aged 50+ (36%) 4.1 million in England have experienced discrimination on the grounds of their age, sex or race.
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New report predicts surge in number of older people living in water poverty
Independent Age is calling on the UK Government to introduce a single social tariff in England and Wales to end water postcode lottery
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“Going to bed earlier and turning the heating off”
Older people across the country are planning to drastically cut back on heating their homes this winter due to losing the Winter Fuel Payment, accordoing to new polling from Independent Age.
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Low literacy and numeracy skills a barrier to support for millions of older people
New research from Learning and Work Institute, supported by Age UK, reveals an estimated six million people over 50 have difficulties with maths and six million have difficulties with reading.
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Winter Fuel Payment: new research shows impact of the change on older people
49% of older people in England who will lose their Winter Fuel Payment said they were planning to only heat and spend time in one room. 20% were already planning to do this but now an additional 29% said they will resort to this measure because of the change.
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Poverty making older Londoners “feel hopeless”
During London Challenge Poverty Week (14-20 October) Age UK London is highlighting the pressing issue of poverty amongst older Londoners.
