Our Director of Communications John Palmer, spoke at the Labour Party Conference alongside Baroness Glenys Thornton, shadow equalities minister in the House of Lords. Read about their discussion of poverty in later life and its disproportionate impact on women in The Mirror .
Our Head of Policy Morgan Vine reacts to the government's mini budget, calling for the pension triple lock to be maintained and uprated in line with inflation. Read more about our reaction in the I Newspaper.
Queen Elizabeth II worked well beyond retirement age. Director of Services Simon Hewett-Avison highlights the benefits of working into older age in the Independent.
The government's plan to tackle rising energy bills will provide “much-needed breathing space” for older people, but more needs to be done in response to the cost of living crisis. Read our reaction to the government's energy bill plan in the Daily Express.
In response to the cost of living crisis, we have launched a £1 million emergency fund to support community groups that are helping older people. Read about the new fund in the Daily Express, Third Force News and Manchester Evening News.
One in seven older people may not turn on their heating this winter due to the cost of living crisis, leading to fears many will die. We are urging the new Prime Minster to announce a broad and bold cost of living package of support. Read our open letter to the Conservative leadership candidates in the Daily Mirror.
The cost of living crisis is forcing older people to choose between heating their homes or eat a meal. CNN reports on how record inflation is impacting older people living in the UK. The broadcaster sat down with Head of Policy Morgan Vine and included testimonies from an Independent Age survey. You can read the full article here.
Older people that are worried about going online could be losing £1000 a year by paying more for goods or services according to research by Vodafone. We have partnered with the telecommunications company to launch Hi Digital, a digital skills programme aimed at the over-65s. Read about our new exciting partnership in the Daily Mail, Daily Express, and Evening Standard.
