Our State of Ageing 2019 report uses publicly available data to give a snapshot of what life is like for people aged 65 and older today, while looking at key areas: work and finances, housing, health and communities.
Deepening devolution to metro and county regions is a key strand in the government's approach to Levelling Up. This will create huge potential to make older people's lives better.
Older than ever: Ageing population requires change of approach
We urge the government and communities to do more to adapt for our ageing population, in response to new England & Wales Census 2021 data released today.
How the triple lock is being used to stoke intergenerational conflict
This week, the government confirmed that it is looking to reinstate the triple lock guarantee on the state pension next April after its suspension for the 2022/23 tax year.
Old and invisible: The state pension age increase is pushing thousands into poverty
A new report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, reveals the number of 65-year-olds living in absolute income poverty more than doubled in the two years after the process to increase the state pension age to 66 began
Chancellor's temporary measures for pensioners need to be backed up with long-term solutions
Substantial reforms that go further than the Chancellor's cost-of-living support are needed to tackle the systemic issues eroding the quality of later life.