Press releases

Our media team respond to the wide range of issues affecting the older people in our society to encourage greater awareness and campaign for change

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Office hours: 9.00am-5pm Mon to Fri Call: 020 7605 4291

For urgent out-of-hours media enquiries Call: 07545 209589

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Reaction to the UK Government response to the Rights of Older People report

16 May 2025

Too little, too late – State Pension and social security safety net failing older people

15 May 2025

Programme for Government reaction

06 May 2025

Reaction to speculation on changes to Winter Fuel Payment

06 May 2025

9 in 10 people across Scotland think political parties should develop a plan to reduce pensioner poverty

01 May 2025

“Colder inside than out”: report reveals the hidden struggles of older private renters in energy inefficient homes 

09 April 2025

New economic index shows brutal reality of poverty in later life in Scotland

02 April 2025

Independent Age reacts to new HBAI poverty figures

27 March 2025