The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has backed calls for the government to increase Universal Credit for 66-year-olds to prevent hardship during the ongoing state pension age increase in a new report.
This International Day of Older People we are celebrating the people, places and services that help us to stay active and connected in our community - whilst shining a light on the barriers that can make them harder to access.
Dr Aideen Young, Head of Research and Analysis at the Centre for Ageing Better, has received the prestigious British Society of Gerontology Outstanding Achievement Award.
As June draws to a close, it also marks the end of the Pride Month celebration of the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer culture and community.
Our ‘A Tale of Two 60s’ research shines a light on how life has changed for people aged 60-69 over the past two decades and how a large minority are living precariously in their later life.
A new Centre for Ageing Better report warns that more than one in four people in their 60s are living in financially precarious circumstances - and their numbers are set to grow significantly over the next few years.
