IA's Head of National Services invited on podcast
Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services, was invited onto the Which? Money Podcast to speak about the issues faced by older people in relation to online banking.
Independent Age in the News
Warning to PM if triple lock promise is broken
Our Head of Policy and Influencing, Morgan Vine, spoke to the Daily express about the state pension triple lock. She states that another U-turn from the government, scrapping the triple lock, would 'be a huge blow, particularly for the older people living on low and modest incomes.'
New Fiscal Plan brings uncertainty to many
Independent Age responds to the governments new Medium-Term Fiscal Plan, with John Palmer (Director of Policy and Communications) stating: "Instead of ensuring stability, today only provided uncertainty [...] millions of people over 65 will continue to live in fear that they will be made even poorer, when their budgets have been broken by the cost-of-living crisis.” Read more of our reaction at The Independent, Daily Mail and Daily Express
Downsize or take money out of your home?
Simon Hewett-Avison, our Head of Services, spoke to The Times on the topic of downsizing in later life. Read the full article here
Pension credit is key for many bereaved over 65s
Morgan Vine, our Head of Policy and Influencing, expresses concern about bereavement becoming a trigger to financial hardship for many Britons and calls for wider uptake of Pension Credit. Read more here.
Independent Age welcomes UKCB recommendations
The UK Commission on Bereavement (UKCB) launched its report, "Bereavement is Everyone's Business', on how to better support bereaved people across the country. Julia Neuberger, Commissioner of the UKCB and chair of Independent Age, and Morgan Vine, Head of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age, both welcome the report and urge the government to act on its recommendations. Read more at The Daily Express.
Thousands will die before seeing pension justice
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 .
Independent Age reacts to Mini-Budget
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.