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Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
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
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
We took the Home Office to task for lying on modern slavery. We still don’t have answers
We took the Home Office to task for lying on modern slavery. We still don’t have answers
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Poverty prevention is our best hope. Here's some tangible ways to keep people warm, dry and fed
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what's stopping us?
Moving our bodies is good for our mental health, so what's stopping us?
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here's how
Dear Rishi Sunak – we can see sick notes falling without the need to limit benefits. Here's how
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
I'm a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
I'm a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here's how we can help them
Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here's how we can help them
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
Domestic abuse is escalating in the cost of living crisis. We need urgent change
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Jeremy Hunt didn't mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Jeremy Hunt didn't mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
Food banks dread the inevitable consequences of abandoning the household support fund
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
Keir Starmer will continue austerity. That means keeping vulnerable people in 'brutalising poverty'
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
