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‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

Older people who have reservations about using the internet could be losing nearly £1,000 a year by paying extra for goods and services because they do not feel computer-savvy, according to a new study. Research from the Vodafone UK Foundation found ...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:39

Scotland

Charities back call for Scotland to have an Older People’s Commissioner

More than 30 charities are calling on ministers to appoint a new commissioner to be an “independent champion” for older Scots. Independent Age, the charity which focuses on financial hardship amongst the elderly, said such a move would bring ...

03 May 2023 at 00:01

Number of people in poverty in UK back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of people living in poverty in the UK has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with a children’s charity accusing the Government of knowing what help is needed but choosing not to give it. A total of 14.4 million people were ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:24

Elderly should take ‘simple precautions’ as temperatures plummet – Age UK

Leading charities have encouraged the elderly to take “simple precautions” as the country grapples with snow and freezing temperatures. Age UK said people should not, where possible, try to save money by using less heating, as many ...

08 Mar 2023 at 14:34

Sue Holderness encourages over-65s to seek help amid cost-of-living crisis

Only Fools And Horses actress Sue Holderness is encouraging people over 65 who are “struggling” amid the cost-of-living crisis to find out if they are entitled to financial support. The 74-year-old British actress has teamed up ...

23 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Two-fifths of older private tenants living in poverty, charity warns

A charity has warned that nearly 40% of older private tenants are living in poverty, with more than a 10th scared to ask their landlord for repairs. More than a fifth of older people rent (22%) in Scotland, with 177,000 in the ...

12 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Retired nurse, 74, skydives to raise money for older people facing money worries

A 74-year-old retired nurse has said she “really enjoyed” completing a skydive to raise funds for a charity supporting older people facing economic difficulties. Thabani Sithole, a former paediatric nurse, has raised roughly ...

31 Aug 2024 at 08:00

Personal Finance

Up to 760,000 families were missing out on pension credit last year – DWP

Up to 760,000 families who were entitled to receive pension credit did not claim it in the financial year ending in 2023, according to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures. This was a decrease compared with the ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:51

Scotland

Famed Scottish actors call for action on pensioner poverty

Five famed Scottish actors have called for government help to tackle pensioner poverty. Taggart star Alex Norton, 75, has been joined by James Cosmo, 77 – known for his roles in Braveheart and Game Of Thrones – Star ...

17 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Only Fools And Horses star praises charity helpline supporting older people

Only Fools And Horses star Sue Holderness has praised a charity helpline for “changing lives for the better” by offering “unwavering” support to older people experiencing financial hardship. Holderness, 76, best ...

01 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Number of pensioners in poverty could soar by 20,000 by 2031, charity warns

The number of pensioners living in poverty in Scotland could soar by 20,000 by the end of the next Scottish Parliament, data analysis by a charity has shown. Independent Age said the number of older people in ...

02 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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