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Just above the bread line
— living on a low income in later life | | Author(s) | Lorna Adams, Sally West |
| Corporate Author | Age Concern England - ACE; IFF Research |
| Publisher | Age Concern England, London, February 2006 |
| Pages | 42 pp |
| Source | Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER. http://www.ageconcern.org.uk |
| Keywords | Poor elderly ; Cost of living ; Pensions ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | About one in five older people lives in poverty. Age Concern commissioned IFF Research Limited to carry out qualitative research with older people on a low income. 25 pensioners living on a low income took part in four discussion groups in Norwich and Birmingham; 8 in-depth interviews were also conducted. The objectives of the research were to: understand the reality of surviving on a low income and the extent of the struggle in terms of what could be afforded and and what they have to do without, managing budgets, using credit of varying terms, and the extent of stress caused. The research also sought to understand the extent to which changes in the benefits system have improved conditions; and to ascertain views on the support provided by the Government to older people. The findings indicate that while there have been some improvements in support given to older people on low incomes, there are ways in which pensions, benefits and information and advice could be used to better effect. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070423008 B |
| Classmark | F:W6: J3C: JJ: 3F |
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