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Price of energy price guarantee incomparable to heavy human cost of inaction

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Centre for Ageing Better
23 Sep 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has revealed in his Mini Budget statement that the cost to taxpayers of energy bill support to households and businesses this winter will be £60 billion.

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How can local elected members help us all age better?

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23 Sep 2022

Can elected members make a difference to the lives of older people? We ask a former councillor for their thoughts.

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Ageing Better is backing proposed Carer’s Leave Bill

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Centre for Ageing Better
21 Sep 2022

We're supporting legislative moves to grant more employment support and flexibility for unpaid carers.

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Centre for Ageing Better pays tribute to The Queen

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 Sep 2022

Buckingham Palace has announced the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.

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Prime Minister’s energy price guarantee recognises scale of crisis looming this winter

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Sep 2022

We welcome the Prime Minister’s measures announced in Parliament, but concerns remain for vulnerable households coping with energy bills doubling.

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What our ageing society needs from the next Prime Minister

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Carole Easton
2 Sep 2022

After weeks of campaigning, we've heard very little from the Conservative Party leadership candidates about how they'll tackle issues affecting older people.

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Older workers are the solution – not the cause – to the UK’s productivity problem

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Carole Easton
31 Aug 2022

Why do so many people believe that older people should make way for younger people in the workplace?

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Extra support needed urgently this winter in wake of energy price cap rise

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Centre for Ageing Better
26 Aug 2022

We respond to Ofgem confirming new energy price cap for October 2022 will be an average of £3,549 per year.

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Latest research from others

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.
The State Pension: Adequacy, age and tackling pensioner poverty
Independent Age
26 Mar 2024
This report examines views on the adequacy of the UK State Pension and provides recommendations on tackling pensioner poverty.
Food insecurity, disability and age in the UK
Hadfield-Spoor, M., et al., Public Health Nutrition
26 Feb 2024
This study examines the relationship between disability, age, and food insecurity in the UK.

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