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2025
Find out more about the inequalities driving income inadequacy in later life, and why we think it’s time for a cross-party review to decide what is an adequate income.
This briefing makes the case for a Pensioner Poverty Strategy for Scotland and begins to identify the building blocks to make it effective.
This briefing explores how a single social tariff for water bills could be implemented in England and Wales.
Read our report about the experiences of tenants living in cold homes and how investment in energy efficiency could help.
The Older People’s Economic Wellbeing Index provides a deeper insight into the financial wellbeing of older people in Scotland today.
We explored older people’s experiences of navigating the complex social security system and applying for entitlements.
2024
In this report, we make recommendations about how a single social tariff could work for older people living on a low income.
In this report, we explore the wide-ranging impacts of financial fraud on older adults, examining different types of scams and the barriers to reporting these crimes
Read our report about experiences of poverty in later life and what can be done to help.
Read our report looking at what the future holds for older people in poverty.
This briefing examines the private rental sector policy in other countries, and we discuss whether these ideas would benefit older renters in England.
Read our report and learn what an Older People's Commissioner is, and why we're campaigning for one in Scotland.
Learn about the challenges faced by older renters in Scotland and what needs to change to ensure everyone in later life has an affordable, secure and quality place to call home.
Read about the changing geography of older renters, who are among the most likely to be in poverty in later life.
Read our briefing showing that while people in later life are becoming more ethnically diverse, people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities are more likely to experience poverty in later life.
2023
'A constant struggle' – read our report about the impact of high household costs on older people facing financial hardship.
Hear directly from older people about the barriers stopping them from enjoying the later life they'd planned for, and how a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing can help.
Read our report to learn more about the challenges and experiences of older renters in England.
This report shows the hidden reality of facing financial hardship in later life and explores the groups of older people most likely to be affected.
Our new report, Not enough to live on, calls on the Scottish Government to address pensioner poverty.
Read our toolkit to find out what we’ve learnt about good practice in promoting the uptake of Pension Credit at the local level.
2022
Two in five (40%) pensioners spent at least one year of the last decade in poverty.
Read our report showing how many people move in and out of (or stay in) poverty during later life, the reasons for it, and what policy changes can help people exit poverty.
Read our policy briefing highlighting the low uptake of Pension Credit.
Our new briefing identifies approaches local authorities can take to ensure that they are delivering information and advice about adult social care that is effective for everyone who might need it.
2020
Read our new report and learn about the challenges facing seldom heard groups of older people in England.
Read our new research showing the impact of low take-up of Pension Credit on health and social care spending.
Read about the the context, the issue, and what action must be taken.
2019
This 2019 report highlights the persistent low take-up of Pension Credit and calls on the Government to make sure this vital benefit gets to everyone who is entitled to it.
Find out what the Pension Credit situation is for your constituency.
2018
This report analyses national data and personal experiences of older private renters and compares it with that of homeowners and social renters.
2016
This report looks at the incomes of older people aged 75 and over.