Rising cost of living: support research by Independent Age
Independent Age are carrying out research into how the recent increase in the cost of living is affecting older people, aged 65 or over.
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We continually gather news on all the issues that affect our members in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. You can keep up to date here. Looking for your local news? Visit our Scotland Website and Northern Ireland Website
Staying safe and well in hot weather
Summer is finally here, but while the sunny weather may lift our spirits, it’s important to remember to look after ourselves. Temperatures can sometimes become uncomfortable and even dangerously hot.
Government publishes details of help with energy bills
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy set out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS)
Latest increase in state pension age from 65 to 66 led to income poverty rates among 65-year-olds more than doubling
Between late 2018 and late 2020, the state pension age for men and women rose from 65 to 66, meaning that the approximately 700,000 65-year-olds in the UK had to wait another year before they could receive a state pension.
DWP announce green pensions measures
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that they will be introducing new green pensions measures.
New warning issued as reports of holiday fraud skyrockets by more than 120%
Action Fraud has launched a national awareness campaign to urge the public to think twice before handing over money and personal information when booking holidays.
Low income pensioners to get easier access to free TV licences
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Department for Work and Pensions have announced new measures to allow low income pensioners to get easier access to free TV licences.
Travel insurance access queries
We have received the following from the Towergate Health & Protection team following the launch of the travel insurance members benefit. “Following the launch of the Lighthouse…
Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend 2-5 June
We wish all our members a happy long weekend whatever you are planning to do….making the new jubilee pudding, attending a street party, meeting up…
New 10-year Plan to tackle dementia: Sajid Javid looks at new measures
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid MP, has announced a new 10-year plan to tackle dementia and increase funding into…
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