Head of Policy Morgan Vine spoke on behalf of Independent Age at an APPG hearing, discussing the complicated grief that many people have experienced by losing someone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story in The Guardian

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Ideal Home

Italy's "adopt a bill" plan disempowers over 65s

After authorities in Florence, Italy, announced an ‘adopt a bill’ scheme to ease the strain of soaring energy bills on the vulnerable elderly, Morgan Vine from Independent Age spoke to Ideal Home about how the move is a ‘sticking plaster solution’ that would be disempowering to people aged 65 and over.

The Mirror

Woman gets £1320 from pension credit

After talking to Independent Age, Veronica Fenn, 82, from London, discovered she qualified for pensions credit - now she gets £110 extra a month. Read more about her story in The Mirror. 

The Guardian

Older people's mental health as Covid rules end

The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and the ending of self-isolation is a source of worry for many people aged 65 and over, Morgan Vine, Head of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age, told The Guardian. 

The Mirror

Elderly residents being kicked out of care homes

Morgan Vine, Head of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age, spoke to The Mirror about how we are experiencing a higher number of calls to our helpline from people who are affected by care home closures. This comes as figures reveal that the number of private care givers handing back local authority contracts has more than tripled in 22 months. 

Daily Express

Social care cap ‘benefits richer pensioners most’

As figures emerged that more than four in five pensioners will not see any benefit from the Government's £86,000 cap on social care bills, Morgan Vine, Head of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age, spoke to the Daily Express about how "A government committed to levelling up should never have signed off a social care cap that disproportionately benefits people who are wealthier.”

Glasgow World & Charity News Today

Thousand celebrate care home resident's 101st

Edna Clayton celebrated her 101st birthday with thousands of birthday cards and well wishes following a plea from her care home. Sadly, Edna spent her 100th birthday alone because of Covid restrictions, but now has received messages from across the world, including personalised cards from Moonpig that are raising money for Independent Age. Read more about Edna's Birthday in Glasgow World and our Head of Scotland Claire Donaghy's visit in Charity News Today

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Rising inflation leaves older people at ‘wits’ end

Morgan Vine, Head of Policy at Independent Age, spoke to i news about the painful choice older people are making this winter between staying warm and eating a decent meal.

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Concerns over changes to free prescription age

As the Government considers raising the free prescription age from 60 to 66, we spoke to i news about how medication cannot become another financial burden, especially as older people are already cutting back on essentials.