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Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
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Joanna Elson

Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts

Projections show almost four million pensioners will be living in poverty by 2040. It threatens to destroy the dream of a relaxed and comfortable later life, writes Independent Age's Joanna Elson
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories' 'triple lock plus' pension pledge divides voters
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General election 2024

Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories' 'triple lock plus' pension pledge divides voters

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners 'suffer for rest of their lives'
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Pensions

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners 'suffer for rest of their lives'

'I just cry': Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
Poverty

'I just cry': Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs

Raising state pension age to 71 would be a 'big blow' and risks 'working people to death', experts say
Pensions

Raising state pension age to 71 would be a 'big blow' and risks 'working people to death', experts say

Here's when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023
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Benefits

Here's when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023

State pension rise due to triple lock will be 'wholly unfair' on benefits claimants, charities warn
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Pensions

State pension rise due to triple lock will be 'wholly unfair' on benefits claimants, charities warn

Elsie is no exception - millions of pensioners are 'scared silly' about cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

Elsie is no exception - millions of pensioners are 'scared silly' about cost of living crisis

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation
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Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation