What does a decent retirement cost?
When we think about retirement, it’s natural to think about how much pension income we have coming in each month. But there’s another question that matters just as much: how […]
LLA highlights pensioner tax concerns
Pensioners must not be treated as an “easy target” for tax rises, says CSPA General Secretary Later Life Ambitions has raised concerns about the impact of the Government’s decision to […]
Pensioners deserve better than a tax hike
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned not to target older people as she seeks to balance the nation’s books. Later Life Ambitions (LLA), which represents 250,000 older people across the […]
State of ageing report: Financial security
Read the report summary The latest research by The Centre for Aging better, State of Ageing 2025 report finds that living in the poorest parts of England can cost you […]
What about the pensioners?
Rather listen? Simply hit the play button and listen to the article in full https://members.cspa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-Pensioner-Summer-2025-08-TUC-Conference.mp3 Jenny Sims listens to the arguments for changes to help raise living standards Two topics […]
Independent Age: How do you manage your household bills?
Guest Article by Independent Age We know that sky high household bills over the past few years have been a strain for lots of older people, and recent rises in […]
Government to change tack on Winter Fuel Payments
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has today heralded a review of the Government’s decision to end Winter Fuel Payments for all pensioners, suggesting that they will be widening the eligibility criteria […]
Independent Age Report: Too little, too late
Following the release of our new report, Policy Officer Michelle Ravenor explores who is most likely to face income inadequacy and how the UK Government can ensure everyone is able […]
Parlimentary update: Pensioner Poverty
A busy day of parliamentary activity last week (12th February), as outlined below: The House of Commons has held a Westminster Hall debate on fuel poverty in England. The following MPs raised concerns […]
How have pensioner incomes and poverty changed in recent years?
We like to share interesting and useful information with you, our members when we come across it. Below are the key findings on a report from the Institute for Fiscal […]