George Craven

There are many wealthy pensioners, but also many that aren't who struggle on low incomes. New State Pension helps many women 2get a minimum pension income £168

[George Craven @GeorgeAtCraven]

Wife & Sister "ONLY INCOME" state pension get different amounts but nearly same age
SPA 6/3/16 gets£121
SPA 6/11/16 gets£155
No 2nd pensions

[The NPC @NPCUK]

The IFS points out that lower-income households spend almost three times as much of their budgets on gas and electricity as the highest-income tenth on average (11% versus 4%).

https://t.co/d2nFVvYGDQ

#CostOfLiving #Inflation #TripleLock #StatePension #EnergyCrisis

[The NPC @NPCUK]

Up to one million pensioners in households across the UK may be entitled to Pension Credit, but are not claiming the benefit.

Check your eligibility

https://t.co/kPBLDRr6Ot

#Pension #StatePension #PensionCredit

[The NPC @NPCUK]

England has highest death rates of older patients in western world, a landmark global study has found.

https://t.co/rabQa3NPcn

#NHSEngland

[Age UK London @ageuklondon]

Did you know that even before the pandemic around 198,000 older Londoners could go for up to a month without visiting or being visited by friends or family. That's the size of a small UK city.
Find our abour our Out and About campaign https://t.co/OFYSAmXt7r

[The NPC @NPCUK]

With banks and free-to-use ATMs disappearing at an alarming rate, we’re concerned some people may be left behind.

https://t.co/1GxBdIyNUH

@WhichMoney #AccessToCash @GMB_union #FreedomToPay #KeepCash

[The NPC @NPCUK]

Cash is a necessity millions couldn’t live without, and a backup for everyone when online systems fail.

https://t.co/PKhDEw0M3f

#FreedomToPay @WhichUK

[The NPC @NPCUK]

New research has found the number of pensioners in privately rented homes has nearly doubled since 2010, leading campaigners to say over-65s are being left without options when choosing somewhere to live.

https://t.co/hAfZlmu5um

#NPCuk #Housing

[Leeds Rhinos @leedsrhinos]

Captain. Leader. Legend. Happy 40th birthday to Kevin SInfield today from everyone at the Rhinos

[Rob Burrow CBE @Rob7Burrow]

Well done guys. Amazing achievement. Very humbled by it all. Jags for life🥰

[The NPC @NPCUK]

It is vital that that no-one is denied access to services simply because they don't have a smartphone.

#DigitalExclusion #NPCuk #TestandTrace

https://t.co/mtb3XUXyIG

[The NPC @NPCUK]

UK Finance has warned that scamsters are preying on consumers' financial fears and has named ten Covid-19 scams the public should be wary of.

#scams #fraud

https://t.co/FABpbfGZbh

[Age UK Campaigns @ageukcampaigns]

We must learn the right lessons from what went wrong in #care homes, so we are properly prepared for any 2nd wave.

The Government must bring forward proposals to create a new comprehensive system of care, with the funding to match. For more: https://t.co/ZCVMsyMgEC #BBCPanorama

[The Yorkshire Post @yorkshirepost]

The stats are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community

https://t.co/tHz6LU5LTf

[George Craven @GeorgeAtCraven]

@CashQuestions @Frances_Coppola @catpriya5 @THgrumpy67 @jamesc1950 @JeremyVineOn5 Strangely managed to get Unison to support them.

[The NPC @NPCUK]

Older people have stumped up £7.4bn to fund their own care since @BorisJohnson became PM. An average pay out of £44,250 – or £850 per week. Calls grow for a #National #Care #Service

#coronavirusuk #NPCuk #NCS #goodbyecinderella #SocialCare

https://t.co/DCuDpz6tgh

[The NPC @NPCUK]

#NHS data shows at least 25,000 patients were discharged to a care home. At least 16,000 of those did not get a test, it has been estimated. Time for a #National #Care #Service

#coronavirusuk #NPCuk #NCS #goodbyecinderella

https://t.co/xHufME0XsG

[George Craven @GeorgeAtCraven]

@MikeEllis132 Women didn't need auto NIC credits from 60-65 as they got their state pensions, besides women got NIC credits from 55 to state pension age @60 when it started, stopped need for some signing on 2reduce unemployment figures
Men/Women only need 35yrs NICs 4full SP 2help women ?

[The NPC @NPCUK]

The NPC has written to @RishiSunak, to express our concerns that the state pension ‘triple lock’ is under threat once again. The full letter can be found on

https://t.co/dIh16DbOKr

cc @theresecoffey @AnnelieseDodds @jreynoldsMP @JackDromeyMP

#triplelock #pensions

[George Craven @GeorgeAtCraven]

@NPCUK @RishiSunak @theresecoffey @AnnelieseDodds @jreynoldsMP @JackDromeyMP Pensioners with least retirement income still have same essentials to buy, many have much less than £175 weekly retirement income and no way of improving on this.