In the UK, approximately 2 million older people are living in poverty, with an additional 1.2 million pensioners affected by a stealth tax on state pensions. MPs and organizations are advocating for a UK-wide pensioner tsar to address these challenges and represent the interests of older people. This commissioner would spearhead policies aimed at reducing poverty among this demographic. Concerns are also rising about the financial hardships faced by pensioners, particularly in the North West where 18% are impoverished.
‘This situation is unsustainable!’ Former MP Paul Goodman discusses the UK’s pension crisis, amid an ageing population in Britain. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/nDEYp5mptm
The damaging stereotype that all older people are enjoying a comfortable retirement with a large pension pot simply isn't true. There are #TwoMillionTooMany older people facing desperate choices to get by and we're calling for action. ✍️ @ChaplainChloe: https://t.co/EcykZIQDKl
Centre for Ageing Better’s Carol Easton criticises Rachel Reeve’s adviser for referring to pensioners as ‘codgers’ who should pay more taxes. “It’s really important that we don’t pit one generation against another.” @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/sT21NHmeWP
Astonishing @RachelReevesMP’s top new adviser says that ‘codger’ pensioners should pay more tax! Not the message I’m getting from pensioners in North West Durham or when I’m out across the country as @Conservatives chairman 🔒 🔒 🔒 Conservatives introduced the triple lock on…
UK 'facing hidden poverty crisis’ among over 60s as state pension age continues to rise #statepensionage https://t.co/93aykMElXz
📰 INews: 'Pensioner tsar could help two million older people in poverty, ministers told' A pensioner tsar should be appointed to help pull two million older people out of poverty, ministers have been told. https://t.co/EL43VwOT7n
📰 INews: 'Pensioner tsar could help two million older people in poverty, ministers told' A pensioner tsar should be appointed to help pull two million older people out of poverty, ministers have been told. Hiring a government commissioner to represent older people would also…
Britons risk ‘very bleak future’ as thousands empty pension pots before retirement #pension #retirement https://t.co/ybYvHfUW1G
👥 18% of pensioners in the North West are living in poverty. 🤝 People who have paid into the system all their life, should have it there to support them in old age, which is why I'm joining @IndependentAge to back calls for measures to reduce pensioner poverty. https://t.co/hbPPFHAtDE
Pensioner tsar could help two million older people in poverty, ministers told 🔴 @ChaplainChloe reports https://t.co/2xkMIDFYLh
Pensioner tsar could help pull 2m older people out of poverty, MP argues @jogideon backs @IndependentAge call for UK-wide commissioner to spearhead policies for older ppl 'Addressing challenges of one generation addresses the challenges of others' https://t.co/tj1l5Axi8t
Around 2mil older people are living in poverty - with more facing financial hardship & struggling to make ends meet. Interesting to hear from Independent Age re. Pensioner poverty especially on the back Tories stealth tax on state pension impacting a further 1.2mil pensioners. https://t.co/iOnJKQwaUL