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Two million older people now have some unmet need for social care

New Age UK report finds older people are often struggling due to insufficient access to high quality NHS treatment, as well as social care, and that the system is currently under-prepared for population ageing.

September 27, 2024
£2.1m grants fund to help older women from racially minoritised groups

Independent Age has launched its latest grants fund – the Older People’s Fund. The first round will award £2.1 million to organisations that provide support to older women from racially minoritised groups.

September 13, 2024
Heatwaves threatening health of up to three million older people

Research from the Centre for Ageing Better shows that older people living in properties between 45 and 80 years old are most likely to experience the worst effects of heatwaves. There were more than 4,500 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in England in 2022 with projections indicating that the average number of heat-related deaths…

September 8, 2024
The time to claim Pension Credit is right now, says Age UK

Age UK is urging older people on low and modest incomes to check whether they’re eligible for Pension Credit, to be assured of keeping their Winter Fuel Payment this winter

September 8, 2024
Water bills a “constant struggle” for many in later life

38% of older people (65+) living on a low household income (under £15k per year) in England and 29% in Wales are either finding it a constant struggle – or a struggle from time to time – to keep up with their water bills, according to new research by Independent Age.

September 8, 2024
Knowledge is power when it comes to planning your retirement finances

A worrying number of retirees are finding they have underestimated the real cost of retirement, writes Richard Collinson of Retire Easy. Getting an accurate fix ahead on your likely costs – and savings required – is critical for peace of mind.

September 6, 2024
Older Londoners: how is the cost of living impacting YOU?

Could YOU help Age UK London in its campaigning efforts to alert politicians and policymakers about how the cost of living is impacting older Londoners?

September 5, 2024
New “simple use” smartphone for seniors can withstand tough treatment

A new, British-designed smartphone aimed at the seniors’ market from AAA members Easyphones Ltd has brought together the three features that older people themselves have asked for in a phone – simplicity of use, customer support and robust design.

August 26, 2024
Pensioner poverty “could almost double in next 15 years”

New research from Independent Age, the national charity supporting older people in financial hardship, projects a dramatic surge in poverty in later life by 2040 if current trends and policies remain the same.

June 16, 2024
Older people in Leeds set out the changes they want to election candidates

Ahead of the General Election in July, Leeds Older People’s Forum and Age UK Leeds, as the two leading local charities in the City working for older people, have set out the changes they want politicians to act upon in order to improve the lives of older people in the City.

June 16, 2024

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