Posted 3/14/2024, 12:03:17 AM
Pensioners Facing Deepening Cost-of-Living Crisis with Incomes Falling Far Short of Minimum Standard
- State pensioners are up to £80/week short of income needed for minimum standard of living
- Shortfall for single pensioners quadrupled since cost of living crisis began
- Nearly 1 in 5 UK pensioners were living in relative poverty before last Budget
- Many pensioners eating less, avoiding healthcare, and reducing energy usage
- Report calls for independent Commissioner for Older People to champion their rights
