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Low cost but acceptable incomes for older people
— Age Concern's summary and policy comments | | Corporate Author | Age Concern England - ACE |
| Publisher | Age Concern England, London, April 2000 |
| Pages | 17 pp (Policy Papers, ref: 0800) |
| Source | Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER. |
| Keywords | Income [older people] ; Cost of living ; Poor elderly ; Social surveys ; Age Concern ; Conference proceedings. |
| Annotation | The Family Budget Unit (FBU), based in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College, London, spent a year (1998-99) pricing a standard of living to enable people aged 65-74 years to avoid living in poverty, and to take into account this age group's preferred and actual spending. The findings, "Low cost but acceptable incomes for older people" edited by Hermione Parker, were published in March 2000. Age Concern England (ACE) outlines the research, and assesses the concept and adequacy of a "low cost but acceptable" (LCA) standard, as against "Modest but adequate" (MBA) standards. It also considers using budget standards as indicators of successful incomes policies, with reference to: pension and benefit levels; income support; tenants' and homeowners' housing costs; state pensions; uprating formula of pensions and benefits; and the interaction of pensions, benefits and income tax. For the first time, the FBU research provides detailed information on income levels and living costs of the 65-74 age group. ACE urges the Government to accept the need for establishing minimum income standards to determine income and pension rates, and to inform other policy areas. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000714205 P |
| Classmark | JF: J3C: F:W6: 3F: PT: 6M * |
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