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'Hire a Scottish commissioner to tackle pensioner poverty' urges charity

OLDER Scots risk being trapped in poverty, it has been warned.

The National (Scotland)

New polling reveals older Scots' views of 'unsatisfactory' UK state pension

THE majority of Scottish pensioners are not satisfied with the UK state pension and do not believe it is enough to cover basic expenses, according…

The National (Scotland)

Record number of rough sleepers in England last year, official figures show

An estimated 4,793 people spent night in tents, doorways or parks on single night in autumn – up 3% year on year

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Winter Fuel Payment Pensioners Warned After 153% Spike in Scam Texts Hits the UK

Surge in winter fuel payment scams: 153% more texts targeting pensioners in 2025. Spot fakes, forward to 7726, claim automatic £300 aid

International Business Times UK

Only Fools And Horses star praises charity helpline supporting older people

Sue Holderness, 76, is best known for playing Marlene in the sitcom.

The Independent UK

Famed Scottish actors call for action on pensioner poverty

Charity Independent Age found almost 160,000 pensioners in Scotland were in poverty.

Evening Standard

Government urged to make key change to water bills

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Water bills must be means-tested with new tariff, leading charities urge

Households are being forced to make ‘extreme sacrifices’, says a letter to the environment secretary

The Independent UK

People on Basic State Pension told to check for payment errors

You can get in touch with the Department for Work and Pensions if you think your payment is incorrect

Evening Standard

'Important milestone' as SNP launch new disability benefit across Scotland

THE Scottish Government has opened nationwide applications for a new benefit payment ...

The National (Scotland)

Just one in five Scots over 66 say UK state pension funds basics, poll finds

ONLY one in five Scots aged 66 or older believe their UK state pension is enough to cover basic living costs, a new poll has found ...

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of pensioners missing out on DWP income boost due to ‘long and difficult’ process

Older people report that benefits system makes them ‘give up’

The Independent UK

Applications open for new pension age benefit in Scotland

THE Scottish Government has opened applications for a new disability benefit for people of state pension age.

The National (Scotland)

These are the top fringe events at the SNP's 2024 conference

THE SNP’s annual conference is set to run from Friday to Sunday in Edinburgh with a major focus on how the party moves forward following a huge…

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Can you apply for pension credit? It’s key to help with rising energy costs

It is a benefit that brings winter fuel payments with it, but many people are missing out

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to end water ‘postcode lottery’ with single social tariff

Firms in England and Wales offer separate discounts but charities say central fund would help struggling customers

The Guardian - UK

Average monthly UK rent up 9% – the highest annual increase recorded

Cost of renting rises in all parts of the UK, ONS says, with the average monthly rent in England now £1,276

The Independent UK

Older tenants face housing emergency amid rising rents, says charity

Independent Age said the threat of eviction is a real fear for many people given the ‘lack of alternative affordable housing for older people’.

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Targeted support needed for older people among ethnic minorities, says charity

Independent Age noted that ‘alarmingly, people talked about their distrust of the Government, and how that prevents them applying for support’.

Daily Mirror

'Our rented home is overrun with rats - we just want somewhere clean to die in peace'

Raija, 70, from Birmingham, has lived in the flat with her 87-year-old husband for 20 years and said they felt trapped - she has claimed the landlord refused to repair their problems, despite the 'appalling' conditions

Daily Mirror

Pensioner forced to skip meals so she can feed her grandchildren when they visit

Widow Gwenda has lost around half a stone in a year as the cost of living crisis has forced her to cut back on groceries

Daily Record

People over State Pension age urged to check for unclaimed benefits to boost income

The Independent Age charity warns that two million people over 65 are living in poverty.

The Independent UK

One in seven aged 65 and over turning to loans and credit cards, survey finds

Research from Independent Age highlights the measures older people are resorting to due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Record

Older people making new claim for £3,500 income boost today could also qualify for £900 extra payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit will receive the £900 means-tested cost of living payment.

Daily Record

People making new claim for Pension Credit within next two weeks could also receive £301 payment

The income top-up is worth more than £3,500 each year to eligible pensioners.

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