We are "seriously worried" about how the cost of living crisis will affect older people and want the government to step in urgently. Director of Services Simon Hewitt-Avison spoke to Sky News about the increase in calls to our helpline from older people cutting back. The report was covered by 75 radio stations including Times Radio, LBC, Magic and Heart.
The Ofgem energy price cap confirms a fear held my many, we are facing a winter of despair. Various outlets covered our reaction the announcement, including the Daily Express, The I, Daily Mirror (print), The Guardian live feed, and Glasgow Evening Times. Click here to read our response.
There has been an increase in calls to our helpline from older people worried about their rising bills. Read more about how those in later life are being impacted by the cost of living crisis in The I.
Fran McSweeney, our Head of Services, spoke on the Jeremy Vine show and took viewers questions on the financial entitlements of older people. Watch it here from 2 hours, 7 minutes.
Simon Hewett-Avison, our Director of Services, was interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland on how to claim Pension Credit, the benefits and why people aren’t receiving it. The feature can be listened to from 10:49 to 15:42 on BBC Sounds.
Morgan Vine, our Head of Policy and Influencing, comments on the difficult choices that older people will be forced to make this winter as she encourages them to check whether they're eligible for Pension Credit. Read more in the Daily Express.
Our Director of Services, Simon Hewett-Avison, discusses Independent Age's Pension Credit awareness campaign in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority on BBC Radio Manchester. Listen to it on BBC Sounds from 2:13:40 to 2:16:56.
Louise Tully, our Head of Community Services, gave advice for older people and their friends and family during the heatwave. Read about it in The i.
