Rising water bills mean many older people on low incomes are compromising their wellbeing by cutting back on essential water use We’re urging HMG to ensure a national social tariff - to end the current postcode lottery of financial support for water bills.Please sign our petition here⬇️

Really thrilled these Scottish acting legends have backed our @independentage call for change for the 160k older Scots in poverty. Thank you!

Independent Age@independentage.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Read the latest coverage of our campaign video featuring Scottish acting legends Alex Norton, Bill Paterson, Denis Lawson, James Cosmo MBE & Sheila Reid. More than 160,000 older Scots are living in poverty. It’s time for change. www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/art...

We had an incredible time at #IAConference25, sharing experiences and discussing the ways that we can end poverty in later life. As our Chief Executive @joanna-elson.bsky.social concluded: "When we work together we really can change things." www.independentage.org/PovertyInLat...

CEO @joanna-elson.bsky.social: "When we work together we really can change things" And with that #IAConference25 comes to a close. It's been a brilliant day full of thoughtful discussion and discovery. An enormous thank you to all our panellists and guests for joining us today.

For almost a year, we've campaigned for the UK Govt to review the #WinterFuelPayment changes. Today, that became a reality and we couldn't have done it without you. Find out how our brilliant campaigners have helped ensure there's #NoOneLeftInTheCold: medium.com/independent-...

Winter Fuel Payment: Taking stock of a huge announcement

Independent Age explores what the UK Government’s new Winter Fuel Payment changes will mean and how our campaigners have made a difference

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Great news that 7.5m extra older ppl will now receive WFP - and paid on time for this winter - congrats to all who have campaigned for this and to HMG for listening…full statement @independentage.bsky.social

Pippa Crerar@pippacrerar.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: All pensioners with income of £35,000 or less will have winter fuel payment restored in full. New threshold means 7.5m pensioners who didn't get it last year now will. Paid to all and then clawed back from wealthiest via HMRC as revealed by @theguardian.com

Today @independentage.bsky.social are on the Southbank with an ice sculpture of our amazing campaigner Rob. Like many older people living on a low fixed income, the colder months are tough. Join us to improve the situation: campaigns.independentage.org/page/165451/... #NoOneLeftInTheCold

Rob is one of two million older people who can’t afford to turn on their heating this winter. Thank you for sharing your story, Rob. #NoOneLeftInTheCold. @independentage.bsky.social

Powerful testimony from Yvonne and Judith about the impact of high water bills. @independentage.bsky.social is calling on the UK Govt to establish a single social tariff for water to ensure people on low incomes are supported to use what they need: inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

I'm a pensioner - I have to limit my toilet flushes to save on water bills

Older people struggling to cope with soaring water costs are taking drastic measures

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@torstenbell.bsky.social congrats on becoming Pensions Minister. @independentage.bsky.social we look forward to working with you to tackle the scourge of poverty in later life

The new chair of the work & pensions committee tells @nadinebh.bsky.social there's a "pressing" need to assess the impact of the winter fuel payment cut Labour's Debbie Abrahams is "very concerned this will leave many disabled people in an even worse position" www.politicshome.com/news/article...

New Work And Pensions Committee Chair To Prioritise Impact Of Winter Fuel Payment Cut

The new chair of the work and pensions committee has said there is a "pressing" need to assess the impact of the winter fuel payment cut, particularly on disabled people.

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The energy bill price cap is rising again. Any increase is too much for older people living on a low income who can't even afford the current situation, especially with many now also losing the #WinterFuelPayment. www.independentage.org/news-media/p...

Price cap announcement "extremely concerning" says Independent Age

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I am in the snowy East Midlands today, which is bitterly cold. Just recorded a clip for the World at One about the impact of the rising price cap on older people on poverty. Should be on around 120pm if you want to catch it.

@independentage.bsky.social is now on Bluesky... please give us a follow if you're want to tackle poverty in later life: bsky.app/profile/inde...

On this freezing cold evening I'm thinking about people who can't turn the heating on. @independentage.bsky.social advisers support older people on low income to get what they're entitled to. You can help us by supporting this #gofundme gofund.me/369825d1

Donate to Older people in poverty need your help this winter, organized by Independent Age

Freezing, forgotten, and left out in the cold. This is the bleak… Independent Age needs your support for Older people in poverty need your help this winter

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Important listen from @morganvine.bsky.social on the impact of the #winterfuelpayment change on older people, struggling to hear their homes this winter

Morgan Vine@morganvine.bsky.social · 2y ago

Good to speak to @benkentish.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk last night about the UK Government's decision to means test the #WinterFuelPayment. So clear too many on low income in later life will miss out with the change happening this year. Needs a serious rethink www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...