Pensioners

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
Pensions

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’

Charities have called for the government to reform the pension system but expressed concern about a company’s calls for an earlier, smaller state pension

‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
Poverty

‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs

Around £2.2billion of pension credit – an additional benefit paid to low-income pensioners – goes unclaimed every year. One pensioner shares her story of struggling to cope in the cost of living crisis and the importance of claiming benefits you are entitled to

Raising state pension age to 71 would be a ‘big blow’ and risks ‘working people to death’, experts say
Pensions

Raising state pension age to 71 would be a ‘big blow’ and risks ‘working people to death’, experts say

The retirement age will have to rise to 71 by 2050, experts have warned – but any increase would be a ‘big blow’ to the most vulnerable

Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023
Benefits

Here’s when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023

State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn
Pensions

State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn

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Elsie is no exception – millions of pensioners are ‘scared silly’ about cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

Elsie is no exception – millions of pensioners are ‘scared silly’ about cost of living crisis

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation
Art

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation