Charity calls for more financial help for older people despite State Pension rising to £815 each month
Age UK is calling for more financial assistance to be given to older people following the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on Wednesday. Jeremy Hunt outlined a plan focused on growing the economy and getting more disabled, older and unemployed people into work.
It’s important to remember that the UK Government has already confirmed £37 billion in cost of living support which is due to start being paid to those on a low income this Spring. Commenting on the Budget, Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, said: "The standout measure for older people in the Budget was the thoroughly welcome decision to extend energy bill support to June, which Age UK and many others have been campaigning for.
Top Money Stories Today Ms Abrahams highlighted the “pressing need for a lasting solution for the wild fluctuations in energy bills” that millions of households have seen over the last year, something she said makes it “impossible for any older person to budget on a meagre fixed income”.She explained: “At Age UK we are convinced that the right approach is a properly funded energy social tariff and we are disappointed that there was no announcement formally committing the Government to this.
Commenting on the drive to get more older people back into work, Ms Abrahams said: “The measures the Chancellor announced to encourage more over-50s to stay in employment are welcome, but mostly small-scale.
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