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How much money is an adequate income for a good later life?

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Claire Turner
3 Apr 2018
4 min read
When asking what makes for an adequate income in later life, the best test of the role of the state pension is how well it serves those who are reliant on it as their main or only source of income in later life.
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Conversation Week: The transition to a new life

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22 Mar 2018
Our Senior Evidence Officer, Ali Hawker, reflects on how talking about our feelings can help us feel more positive and equipped to transition into retirement.
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Conversation Week: Talking About Later Life

Blog
21 Mar 2018
Our Senior Evidence Officer, Ali Hawker, talks about the not so easy conversations we may all have as we approach retirement.
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700,000 more pensioners in poverty if triple lock is scrapped – report warns

News
20 Mar 2018
Low earners will have to put in an extra £540 a year to avoid poverty in retirement.
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The V Word

Blog
19 Mar 2018
Dawn Austwick – Chief Executive of Big Lottery Fund – reflects on the recent Centre for Ageing Better funding roundtable in Manchester.
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Great things lie ahead: ageing better in our communities

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Natalie Turner
16 Mar 2018
3 min read
As Greater Manchester becomes the UK's first age-friendly city region, as recognised by the World Health Organisation, it's good to reflect on what an Age-friendly Community actually means in practice.
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What motivates people in later life to volunteer?

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28 Feb 2018
Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council, reflects on what motivates people in later life to volunteer and how local authorities can widen participation.
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From ‘Nice nanas’ to cryptocurrency crusaders - three trends in future giving

Blog
12 Feb 2018
2 min read
As part of our review of volunteering and community activity among people over 50 experts from across the UK are hosting roundtables to help us gather views on how to boost participation.
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Inequalities in later life infographics

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Centre for Ageing Better
2 Feb 2018
We commissioned a scoping review of the evidence on the nature of inequalities in later life in England, and presented some of the key findings in the form of infographics.
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Making later life better in Leeds

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Joanne Volpe
15 Jan 2018
3 min read
In October 2017, Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF), Leeds City Council and Ageing Better joined together in a new five-year partnership to develop and share innovative approaches to tackle social, economic and health inequalities in later life across Leeds.
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