Charity tackling the hidden reality of poverty in later life with advice, information, grants and campaigns. No one should face financial hardship in later life
Did you hear @MorganVine_ speaking about the triple lock on the @resfoundation podcast this week? As calls to scrap the triple lock grow louder, too often older people on low incomes are missing from the conversation.
🎧 Listen to the discussion here:
open.spotify.com/episode/3U2…
Older carers are facing real financial pressures.
New research from @IndependentAge shows the challenges people aged 66+ are experiencing – from rising costs to feeling unsupported.
📊 Read more: bit.ly/4uXgeLN#OlderScotlandIndex26
Independent Age... at the Lib Dem Conference in Brighton...with a giant tap. 💧
Thank you to everyone who stopped to learn about our call for a single social tariff on water bills. We want fairer water bills so no one is #TappedOut.
Sign our petition 🖊️independentage.org/about-us/…
Independent Age is #hiring! We are looking for an Adviser in Scotland to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing specialist support to older people in Scotland, their families and carers through our advice service.
Closes: 4 October
jobs.independentage.org/Vaca…
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Too many people in this country are struggling with their water bills. Independent Age are currently running a petition for more affordable water bills with a fair water social tariff.
Currently there is a complete postcode lottery for what support low-income households can receive on their water bill. You can sign their petition here: campaigns.independentage.org…#Water#Bills
Worried about water bills? Lots of people are, particularly the older people on low income we advise at @IndependentAge . Now, there is a postcode lottery when it comes to discounts. We're calling on UK Govt to introduce a national social tariff for water
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Too many older carers are having to jump through hoops to receive the support they're eligible for, leaving many missing out.
We're proposing changes that would simplify the process and make sure all carers in later life receive the support they need.
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Independent Age is looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our team!
If you are an exceptional relationship-builder, who can translate data into compelling funding propositions, this may be the role for you.
Closes: 4 October
jobs.independentage.org/Vaca…#CharityJobs
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On the righthand, text reads: We're recruiting... Trusts and Foundations Manager
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Ensuring older people receive the support they're entitled to would not only lift many out of poverty but also result in huge savings across health and social care spending.
The current system is failing older people but it doesn't have to be this way.
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ALT Independent Age graphic, featuring text that reads: Increasing take-up of Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction could save up to £90 million a year across health and social care costs in Scotland. In the bottom corner, there is an icon of a medical clip board
Did our giant tap at #LDConf grab your attention? 💧
Too many people in later life are rationing water because of unaffordable bills. We're calling for a single social tariff in England & Wales to change this.
Join us and sign the #TappedOut petition: campaigns.independentage.org…
Join us at #Lab26 for our event with @TheFabians!
Chief Executive @JoannaElson will be joining the conversation on how we can improve retirement security and build a fairer approach to later life.
🗓️Monday 28 September
⏰1.45-2.45pm
📍Bluecoat, Liverpool
fabians.org.uk/retiring-well…
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Text reads: Join us at Labour Party Conference!
Security and Dignity: Tackling pensioner poverty and ensuring a decent income for all in retirement.
Monday 28 September, 1.45–2.45pm, Bluecoat, Liverpool.
With Fabians.
At the bottom right are two overlapping circular portraits. The left portrait shows an older man with glasses wearing a striped polo shirt. The right portrait shows an older woman with glasses, long blonde braided hair, and a white beanie.
We're at #LDConf with our GIANT tap to call for fairer water support.
Your postcode shouldn't decide if you can afford your water bills. A single water social tariff in England & Wales would lift older people out of poverty
Sign the #TappedOut petition: campaigns.independentage.org…
ALT A giant silver tap sits on the Brighton promenade on a bright sunny day. "Fairer water bills so no one is #TappedOut" is written across the front while water bills emerge from the spout. A sign next to it has more information on the #TappedOut campaign. The sea can be seen behind along with the old Brighton pier.
We've had a brilliant day talking to the public and #LDConf attendees about our call for a single water social tariff in England and Wales!
Did you spot the tap? 🚰 There's still time for you to support the #TappedOut campaign - sign the petition today: campaigns.independentage.org…