Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Independent Age
UK charity tackling the hidden reality of poverty in later life with free advice, campaigns and by supporting other organisations through partnerships and grants. No one should face financial hardship in later life.
MAGAZINE
POLICY AND RESEARCH
OUR VOICES
ARCHIVE
ABOUT US
Follow
Independent Age welcomes new trustees and ambassadors
Independent Age welcomes new trustees and ambassadors
Independent Age launches new ambassadors programme and welcomes three new trustees
Independent Age
Sep 29
Why we’re calling for an Older People’s Commissioner for Scotland
Why we’re calling for an Older People’s Commissioner for Scotland
With the support of more than 30 organisations, we’re calling for a voice for later life in Scotland
Independent Age
May 4, 2023
Join our calls for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing
Join our calls for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing
Over 70 organisations agree a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing can be a voice for later life and our ageing society.
George Stanbury
Mar 21, 2023
POLICY AND RESEARCH
Time to rock the boat
Time to rock the boat
As the Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Parliament, Independent Age explores how it can improve older renters’ lives in England
Maud Gozlan
Oct 3
Independent Age is off to Party Conferences
Independent Age is off to Party Conferences
Dan Steer, Public Affairs Manager at Independent Age, explains how we plan to engage MPs at party conferences this year
Independent Age
Sep 13
An adequate income in later life — how do we achieve this for people who rely on the State Pension?
An adequate income in later life — how do we achieve this for people who rely on the State Pension?
Independent Age explores what an adequate income in later life is
Michelle Ravenor
Aug 9
“Jumping through hoops”: Older people’s experiences of claiming social security entitlements
“Jumping through hoops”: Older people’s experiences of claiming social security entitlements
Independent Age explores the difficulties of claiming financial support past State Pension Age
Tatiana Sherwood
Aug 7
What does long-term security look like for older people?
What does long-term security look like for older people?
Exploring how single social tariffs, adequate income and rental protections can improve later life
Independent Age
Jun 28
Keys to the future: how we can prevent a pensioner poverty surge
Keys to the future: how we can prevent a pensioner poverty surge
Exploring alarming new research which projects that pensioner poverty could nearly double by 2040
Morgan Vine
Jun 11
Missing Out: Making sure older people get all the support they’re entitled to
Missing Out: Making sure older people get all the support they’re entitled to
How the next UK Government can support older people left without the support they’re entitled to
Chris McFarlane
Jun 4
Independent Age’s priorities for Scotland’s new First Minister
Independent Age’s priorities for Scotland’s new First Minister
With John Swinney MSP becoming Scotland’s new First Minister, we outline our priorities to reduce pensioner poverty in Scotland
Independent Age
May 20
The State Pension: Adequacy, age and tackling pensioner poverty
The State Pension: Adequacy, age and tackling pensioner poverty
Independent Age explores new research into the State Pension and financial hardship in later life
Michelle Ravenor
Mar 7
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
About Independent Age
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams