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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

Latest increase in state pension age led to income poverty rates among 65-year-olds more than doubling

A report that we commissioned reveals nearly 100,000 more people have been pushed into poverty while waiting to collect their state pension.

Everyone has the right to a good later life: Our 2022-25 strategy

In our new strategy we're determined to build on existing work and focus further on how we can improve later lives.

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Why we're putting the Age-friendly Movement at the heart of our new strategy

Today we unveil our bold new strategy to help realise our vision of a society in which everyone can live a good later life.

Ageing Better to deliver new campaign against age-based discrimination

A bold new public campaign tackling the scourge of everyday ageism is heading up our new 2022-25 strategy.

70 years and counting: Reflections on the Queen’s Jubilee

This Platinum Jubilee, the country comes together to celebrate the role the Queen has been fulfilling ever since 1952.

How do we challenge the ageist narrative that exists in society?

The government has a major role to play in the fight to eradicate ageism, but action needs to be much broader to deliver change.

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.

State of Ageing 2019 infographics

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.