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Lights out: How older people on a low income are being impacted by high energy costs
Lights out: How older people on a low income are being impacted by high energy costs
Independent Age explores the impact of high energy bills on people in later life
Independent Age
Oct 19, 2023
Navigating the waters: addressing the water affordability crisis for older people in poverty
Navigating the waters: addressing the water affordability crisis for older people in poverty
Independent Age explores the water affordability crisis impacting older people facing financial hardship
Independent Age
Oct 5, 2023
The cost of getting online: Increasing awareness of broadband social tariffs
The cost of getting online: Increasing awareness of broadband social tariffs
Independent Age explores how affordability is contributing to digital exclusion in later life
Alexandra Holmes
Aug 29, 2023
How we’ll amplify the voices of older renters
How we’ll amplify the voices of older renters
As the Renters Reform Bill gets its first reading in Parliament, read how Independent Age will fight to protect older renters’ rights
Independent Age
May 17, 2023
Tackling pensioner poverty: How to get everyone the income they should have
Tackling pensioner poverty: How to get everyone the income they should have
Independent Age’s Policy Manager, Phil Mawhinney explains how the charity will help older people receive the income they need
Phil Mawhinney-Kam
Jun 26, 2023
Unfair charges: How older people on a low income are affected by energy standing charges
Unfair charges: How older people on a low income are affected by energy standing charges
A summary of Independent Age’s submissions to the Government and Ofgem to support older people with their energy standing charges
James Evans
Feb 14
Breaking down digital barriers for older private renters
Breaking down digital barriers for older private renters
How we must prevent older renters from facing discrimination and digital exclusion in the Renters Reform Bill
Josh Murray
Feb 1
Everyone needs a place to call home
Everyone needs a place to call home
As we continue to campaign to improve housing in later life at Independent Age, Campaigns Officer Josh Murray explores why older people…
Josh Murray
Jan 16
Our year in campaigns: How you made an impact in 2023
Our year in campaigns: How you made an impact in 2023
Independent Age’s Campaigns Officer, Josh Murray explains how even small acts can have a big impact on poverty in later life
Josh Murray
Dec 21, 2023
Our year in policy and influencing: The whirlwind of 2023
Our year in policy and influencing: The whirlwind of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, Head of Policy and Influencing, Morgan Vine reflects on a busy year calling for improvements to later life.
Morgan Vine
Dec 20, 2023
The Renters Reform Bill: A New Hope for Older Renters?
The Renters Reform Bill: A New Hope for Older Renters?
As the Renters Reform Bill finally sees its second reading in Parliament, we explain why we need reform sooner rather than later
Independent Age
Oct 26, 2023
Challenge Poverty Week Scotland: The changes we need to see for a better later life
Challenge Poverty Week Scotland: The changes we need to see for a better later life
We reflect on Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland and set out what pensioners in poverty need from Government
Independent Age
Oct 5, 2023
Spotlighting the Hidden 2 Million at party conferences
Spotlighting the Hidden 2 Million at party conferences
Morgan Vine explores how we’ll be sharing our research and the experiences of older people with decision makers during conference season
Morgan Vine
Sep 23, 2023
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