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Low incomes among older people in London
— interim findings from GLA research on pensioner poverty [presented at the] London Older People's Assembly on 13th October 2003 | | Corporate Author | Mayor of London, Greater London Authority - GLA |
| Publisher | Greater London Authority - GLA, London, 2003 |
| Pages | 31 pp |
| Source | Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA. www.london.gov.uk |
| Keywords | Poor elderly ; Census ; Statistics [data] ; London. |
| Annotation | This interim report was released at the second London Older People's Assembly on 13 October 2003. The high level of pensioner poverty in Inner London was identified in the first report "London Divided" (November 2002). This report provides further findings on the factors that contribute to low incomes among London's older people. It demonstrates the importance of taking housing costs into account in estimating pensioner poverty in London; and these are particularly high for pensioners living alone and pensioners living in rented accommodation. This report also details the employment levels for people aged 50 to retirement age, which for Inner London is lower than the national average, due to disproportionately high rates of permanent sickness and disability as reported in Census 2001. There are key findings listed and seven appendix tables providing statistical data across all 33 London boroughs. The final report on pensioner poverty will be completed in 2004, and will inform the future development of GLA Group policy on social inclusion. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-031201203 B |
| Classmark | F:W6: S4C(2001): 6C: 82L |
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