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High inflation means that the “Great Unretirement” may prove costly for some older workers

New Age UK research shows how the cost of living crisis is upending some people’s retirement plans and their prospects of a comfortable standard of living in the years to come.

June 19, 2023
Relief as government keeps NHS prescription charge upper age exemption at 60

The government has confirmed the prescription charge upper age exemption will remain at 60, citing cost of living pressures as a key reason behind the decision.

June 15, 2023
ILC recruiting for a Head of Programmes

The International Longevity Centre wants to recruit a Head of Programmes with excellent project management skills, strong analytical ability and good written skills. The successful candidate will have a passion for, and understanding of, public policy, as well as a desire to influence change.

June 15, 2023
Upcoming webinar explores the health and social benefits of homesharing

If you’d like to know more about the financial, wellbeing and intergenerational benefits of homesharing, then why not drop into a webinar being hosted by AAA members Two Generations on Tuesday July 11 2023 at 10:00 am.

June 14, 2023
Don’t suffer in silence – Pension Credit is here to help!

To mark Pension Credit Week of Action (12th- 16th June), national older people’s charity Independent Age is urging everyone in later life who is struggling financially to check if they are eligible for the entitlement.

June 14, 2023
Government extends NI top-up deadline to 2025

Taxpayers now have until 5 April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006 that may increase their State Pension – an extension of nearly two years – the government announced today (12 June).

June 12, 2023
1.5 million older unpaid carers “under strain”

Age UK has highlighted the plight of unpaid older carers who shoulder an enormous amount of responsibility, often without the support they need and has called on Government to provide more support.

June 12, 2023
Lincolnshire project looking for focus group participants

The University of Lincoln is looking for older people to take part in a one-hour focus group to talk about the knowledge, skills, and qualities required to support physical activity engagement in older adults.

June 1, 2023
“No end to the nightmare in sight”: Charities respond to Ofgem’s price cap announcement

Charities are expressing their concerns that – despite the reduction in average energy bills as from July – many pensioner households will face real hardship in the months ahead.

May 26, 2023
Pension credit take up “a drop in the ocean”

Independent Age reacts to disappointing Pension Credit caseload statistics: “These numbers show that the government’s broad brush approach of awareness raising simply isn’t working fast enough.”

May 19, 2023

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