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50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat, warns new State of Ageing report

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Nov 2023

Today we launch our fourth annual State of Ageing report which brings together realms of data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population and how it is changing.

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New Ageing Better campaign calls on government to halve number of unsafe homes within next decade to improve nation's health

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22 Apr 2024

Newly launched Safe Homes Now campaign with eight other charities says it is time to end the scandal of 8 million people living in dangerous homes that pose significant risk to inhabitants’ health.

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How the mayoral elections might impact the long-awaited plan to make London age-friendly

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Margit Physant
11 Apr 2024

On May 2, more than 6 million Londoners will go to the polls to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members.

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Significant progress: Ageing Better welcomes new worker rights on carer’s leave and flexible working

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10 Apr 2024

New legislation, which came into force over the weekend, has bolstered employee rights in the workplace.

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Here’s why saving for a comfortable retirement is more difficult for women, Disabled people and people from minority ethnic backgrounds

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Aideen Young
3 Apr 2024

Our recent State of Ageing finance chapter details the staggering number of pensioners without savings or workplace/private pensions left to get by on the meagre state pension.

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Startling new stats show nation’s health in decline and regional inequalities soaring

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26 Mar 2024

New ONS data reveals that where you live in the country can impact how long you can expect to live free of serious ill-health and injury by up to seven years.

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Celebrating Age Without Limits’ first national Action Day

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Carole Easton
22 Mar 2024

Wednesday 20 March 2024 will be forever remembered as a critical day in the growth of the Age Without Limits campaign and the life of the Centre for Ageing Better.

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Negative stereotypes of older people key driver of widespread ageism

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20 Mar 2024

A new survey commissioned by the Age Without Limits campaign reveals majority of people aged 50 and above feel the media and advertising depict older people in a negative and stereotypical way.

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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

Latest research from others

Demographic, health, physical activity, and workplace factors are associated with lower healthy working life expectancy and life expectancy at age 50
Lynch, M., et al., Scientific Reports
11 Mar 2024
The study investigates factors affecting Healthy Working Life Expectancy (HWLE) for those living in England at the age of 50.
Left out in the cold. The hidden health costs of cold homes
Institute of Health Equity
22 Feb 2024
The report highlights the health risks of cold homes in the UK, including for older people.
Cold at home: How winter cost of living pressures continue to impact older people
Age UK
26 Feb 2024
This report outlines the impact of the cost of living on older people during winter months.

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