Pensioners
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Joanna Elson, chief executive of Independent Age, writes about how the UK government could bring down the numbers of pensioners living in poverty
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Around two million pensioners are currently living in poverty. Joanna Elson, chief executive of Independent Age, calls for government action this autumn budget
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
One in five people over the age of 65 on a low income would struggle to cover an emergency cost of £50, according to new research from charity Independent Age
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
The fashion industry is failing Britain’s ageing population – retailers must wake up
The fashion industry is failing Britain’s ageing population – retailers must wake up
Everyone thinks pensioners are rich. But I’m forced to choose between heating and eating
Everyone thinks pensioners are rich. But I’m forced to choose between heating and eating
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Labour’s pensions review is a welcome step. Let’s hope they use it for positive change
Labour’s pensions review is a welcome step. Let’s hope they use it for positive change
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Majority of pensioners to get winter fuel payment: ‘Finally the chancellor has seen sense’
Majority of pensioners to get winter fuel payment: ‘Finally the chancellor has seen sense’
Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts ‘long overdue’ – but thousands could still miss out
Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts ‘long overdue’ – but thousands could still miss out
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
Labour reveals plan to ‘take everybody into a new digital era’: ‘It’s a difference between us and Tories’
Labour reveals plan to ‘take everybody into a new digital era’: ‘It’s a difference between us and Tories’
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
More than 24 million Brits don’t earn enough for a ‘decent standard of living’, report finds
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
‘Christmas is out’: Meet the pensioners cancelling Christmas over Labour’s winter fuel payment cuts
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Winter fuel benefit cuts will send pensioners to hospital, DWP warned: ‘It’s a political choice’
Winter fuel benefit cuts will send pensioners to hospital, DWP warned: ‘It’s a political choice’
DWP admits winter fuel payment cuts will plunge tens of thousands of pensioners into poverty
