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-5.30pm Mon to Fri Call: 020 7605 4291

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Joint statement on treatment rights of older people during pandemic

30 March 2020

Independent Age survey reveals challenges faced by over-65s during pandemic

27 March 2020

Comment on Scottish Social Security Committee benefits take-up report

11 March 2020

Comment on the Budget 2020

11 March 2020

Response to Professor June Andrews' comments on Covid-19

06 March 2020

Comment on LGA's future of social care report

06 March 2020

Department of Work and Pension figures released today show Pension Credit up-take static at 61%, with 670,000 single women missing out

27 February 2020

Comment: Government plans to introduce a points-based immigration system

19 February 2020