Senior Issues News
Equity release 'becoming more competitive'
May 22, 2007
The equity release market is becoming increasingly competitive - a fact which is likely to improve the lot...
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Government 'not delivering promises on personal accounts'
May 21, 2007
The government is failing to fulfil its promises regarding personal accounts, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) claims.
Stephen...
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Rise in state pension claimants
May 18, 2007
The number of people claiming state pensions has risen, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Figures suggest...
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Elderly 'not claiming pension credits'
May 17, 2007
As many as 1.6 million pensioners in the UK are not claiming all of the pensions credits to...
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Inflation 'hitting the elderly harder'
May 16, 2007
The rate of inflation faced by elderly consumers in the UK is much higher than the headline inflation...
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Bus pass scheme 'set for national roll-out'
May 15, 2007
The move towards free off-peak travel for disabled people and the elderly in Britain has received a boost,...
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Older people express hospital dietary concerns
May 14, 2007
A number of older people have taken the opportunity to express their experiences of being in hospital at...
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Equity release 'an accepted part of retirement planning'
May 11, 2007
Since the pensions crisis, equity release has become an increasingly accepted method of funding retirement, it has been...
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Insurers 'should not be allowed to use genetics' to assess applications
May 10, 2007
Medical insurers should not be able to assess individuals' risk of developing illness based on genetic tests, according...
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Government record on pensioners 'condemned'
May 09, 2007
The government's performance on issues regarding pensioners in recent years has been condemned by a poll of elderly...
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