Energy Price Cap rise `will leave millions of pensioners struggling this winter`
The 10% increase in the Energy Price Cap to £1,717 annually (£144 per month) from October, announced by the Regulator OffGem this morning (23 August)…
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Taylor Swift Era’s Tour return to Britain ‘will boost economy and pensions’
Read original article in full She’s such a huge star that she moves the economy – and pensioners should be grateful. Pensioners may not be…
BBC: Concern over state pension errors for widows
Read article on the BBC website Some people who were widowed when they retired could be missing out on some of their state pension, a…
How have pensioner incomes and poverty changed in recent years?
We like to share interesting and useful information with you, our members when we come across it. Below are the key findings on a report…
New Government – who is who?
Connect have helpfully produced a new government briefing pack, including a general overview of new portfolio holders plus detailed their profiles. Click here or on…
Housing advice from Independent Age
Moving Adapting Repairing Insuring Moving home How well does your home meet your needs? Perhaps you’re considering a move to somewhere smaller or easier to…
Up to 2m pensioners will struggle without winter fuel help
The Guardian have published an article on the impact of changes to winter fuel payments by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The Treasury announced that the winter fuel payments will…
Ministers call for new funding for housing
Social Housing reports on the results of an inquiry by the APPG on Housing and Care for Older People, chaired by Lord Best and Peter Aldous MP. The…
LLA concerned by means tested winter fuel payments
Later Life Ambitions is concerned by the Government’s expressed intention to end universal eligibility of the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners. The decision to exclude…
HM Treasury’s spending review
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has addressed the House of Commons to discuss the findings of HM Treasury’s spending review. Please find this here. She stated…
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