Elderly care fees a ‘postcode lotteryâ
Vast differences in the cost of long-term care for the elderly have been revealed by research from Saga. Fees vary by almost 50 per cent across the UK and typically…
Tag: older people
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Welcome to the ‘sandwich generationâ
The number of middle-aged people caring for their children or grandchildren and looking after their elderly parents â the ‘sandwich generationâ â is likely to grow as projections of a…
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Elderly skipping meals to cut costs
Meanwhile, the over-60s are skipping meals to save money. One in five older people is skipping meals to save on food costs, and two-fifths are struggling to afford essential items…
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Elderly denied access to proper housing choice
A growing number of older people are being denied proper access to housing choice according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF). Housing minister Margaret Beckett has been urged to ensure…
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Pensioners to be encouraged to claim for council tax
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is writing to 200,000 pensioners who receive pension credit to encourage them to contact their local council to check if they are entitled…
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Millions benefit from falling mortgages
Nearly one in three households, or eight million people, are seeing their cost of living fall as mortgage bills drop following the cut in base interest rates. This is an…
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Recession hits older borrowers hardest
Borrowers over 45 have been hit by rising unemployment and falling house prices, and declaring themselves bankrupt at the highest rate of any other age group. Accountants Wilkins Kennedy found…
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Disabled tenant sleeps in armchair
A disabled pensioner of 73 is sleeping in an armchair because of a lack of suitable housing association homes for disabled people in her area. Mrs Cunningham was moved from…
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New panel on housing needs of older people
A panel has been set up to ensure that new homes meet the needs of an increasingly ageing population. The housing our ageing population panel for innovation comprises of architects…
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The lost generations
The recession is creating a ‘lost generation’ of young people who may never escape the trap of long-term unemployment, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. An investigation by the…