Pensioners

Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Joanna Elson

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
Pension poverty

‘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’
Care homes

Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’

Care Rights UK believes that ‘revenge evictions’ are a common and hidden practice used to force elderly people out of their homes

The fashion industry is failing Britain’s ageing population – retailers must wake up
Dr Jackie Gray

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
Pensioner poverty

Everyone thinks pensioners are rich. But I’m forced to choose between heating and eating

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Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Joanna Elson

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
Morgan Vine

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
Chris Brooks

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
RENTING

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’
Winter fuel payment

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
Winter fuel payment

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
Joanna Elson

The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners

Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Winter fuel payment

Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?

Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
Department for Work and Pensions

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’
Digital inclusion

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
Cost of living

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
Andy Slaughter MP

Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change

Letters: A landlord exodus? Sounds fabulous
Letters

Letters: A landlord exodus? Sounds fabulous

This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
Winter fuel payment

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’
Winter fuel payment

Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’

Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2024
Benefits

Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2024

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Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Winter fuel payment

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 payment

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
Winter fuel payment

DWP admits winter fuel payment cuts will plunge tens of thousands of pensioners into poverty

Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating
Energy bills

Energy bills set to rise in January as millions ‘dangerously’ rationing heating