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Minister for Pensions should fight for the triple lock
- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
The National Federation of Occupational Pensioners (NFOP) has urged Steve Webb, the Minister for Pensions, to ensure that he continues to support the triple lock in any discussions with the Liberal Democrat Party.
NFOP believes that any change to the triple lock will undo the good work done to ensure pensioner poverty is decreased and will make current pensioners vulnerable under any new government.
The Pensions Bill
- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
The Pensions Bill provides for the state pension to be increased in line with earnings, not the triple lock. In fact the triple lock guarantee has no statutory underpin, it is based purely on the coalition agreement. It can be withdrawn at any time.
Ed Balls has spoken about pensioner benefits in recent weeks, he has expressed support for the triple lock, without nailing his colours firmly to the mast.
1/3 of over 45s underestimate cost of residential care by over 7k
- Monday, 17 June 2013
More than a third (37%) of over-45s underestimate the annual cost of a residential care home by over £7,000 reveals the latest findings from the Partnership Care Index.
The Care Annuity Provider has tracked actual vs. perceived cost of a residential care home to ascertain whether people realise how much they will have to pay.
Do MPs understand what’s at stake with the single tier pension?
- Monday, 17 June 2013
MPs will be debating the introduction of the single tier state pension in the Pensions Bill on Monday 17 June 2013 and Sarah Pennells, founder of the UK’s leading finance website for women, SavvyWoman.co.uk, is concerned about a lack of interest amongst MPs of the effects the changes could have on thousands of women.
Sarah recently polled all UK MPs, partly in response to comments from SavvyWoman users who found it hard to get a reply from their own MP.
END OF LIFE CARE: Alarming figures expose London hospitals unable to provide basic information on vulnerable patients
- Monday, 17 June 2013
Four in ten health trusts in London cannot provide any information whatsoever on patients over the age of 65 who are being cared for on the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP).
Data from 21 London health trusts uncovered by Andrew Boff, Leader of the GLA Conservatives, shows:
- 38% of trusts (8) could not say how many patients were on the LCP
- 81% of trusts (17) could not provide the number of patients who were removed from the LCP and/or survived
- 81% of trusts (17) could not give the longest and shortest periods that patients were on the LCP
- 38% of trusts (8) could not provide any of the requested information on patients on the pathway
enei comment on ONS stats on over 65 workers
- Friday, 14 June 2013
With the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealing that the number of workers in Britain aged over 65 has risen above 1 million for the first time, Denise Keating, CEO of leading diversity campaigners, the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei), comments:
"Growing numbers of people want to and have to work beyond 65. In the past, outdated policies like the default retirement age prevented this group working and increased the burden on the already creaking state pension provision and ignored the fact that we are living longer and leading healthier lives.
Elderly see incomes rise, whilst young adults see large falls
- Friday, 14 June 2013
The incomes of those in their 60s and 70s have continued to rise since the recession.
In contrast, median (middle) income among people in their 20s fell by 12% between 2007–08 and 2011–12, after adjusting for inflation – the largest fall of any age group.
These differences amongst age groups are not new, but reflect longer-term trends.
Over 50s seeking work still come up against ageism and misconceptions
- Thursday, 13 June 2013
Over 50s seeking work still come up against ageism and misconceptions In spite of age discrimination legislation and the abolition of the Default Retirement Age, ageist attitudes still stand in the way of older people gaining employment.
A recent survey from The Age and Employability Network (TAEN) shows that only 1 in 10 older workers think legislation has helped and most feel they are regarded as simply ‘too old’ by employers.
Gran Failing
- Wednesday, 12 June 2013
The NHS has compensated a family over their failures to treat a grandmother who suffered for years with a brain condition that eventually killed her.
Caring Christine Smith, 67, was eventually diagnosed with deadly enlarged blood vessels after a four-year wait and referred for treatment 18 days later.
But the grandmother-of-ten died three days before her appointment when doctors failed to recognise the urgency of her condition.
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