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28 February 2020

The Latest Pension Credit Statistics Tell Same Old Story

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Senior Policy Officer Thomas Wilson examines the latest statistics from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), which show a continuing trend of low uptake.

29 July 2019

Scams: payments, protection and progress

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Phil, Policy Manager at Independent Age, speaks about the different types of scams and the introduction of the new bank code. 

25 July 2019

Under pressure from a cold call

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Ex-bank manager Nigel shares his experience of being scammed and the lasting impact this has had.

25 July 2019

Bullseye: How and why scammers target older people

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Dennis Reed, Director of Silver Voices, details the increasingly the sophisticated techniques that scammers use, and why they target older people.

25 July 2019

Scams: not just for older people

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Louise Baxter, National Trading Standards Scams Team, tackles the stigma that has built up around ‘being scammed’.

25 July 2019

The tricks scammers use – my father’s story

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Andrew shares his father’s experience of being scammed and the impact this has had. 

25 July 2019

The impact of scams on mental health

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Jolie, from the Mental Health Foundation, shares her expertise on the impact of scams in later life.

25 July 2019

The stark reality of scams

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Alex Smith, from Citizens Advice, explains how anyone can find themselves the victim of a scam, but that older people are most at risk of being targeted. She provides insight into how to protect yourself and others.

25 July 2019

Protecting myself and family against scams

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With online and telephone fraud becoming more prevalent, Helen has had to take numerous measures to protect herself and her family from scammers.

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