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Campaigns & Issues
Hammering pensioners and savings is neither right nor fair
In a report published today: Osborne's Choice: combining fiscal credibility and growth, Ian Mulheirn of the Social Market Foundation, has recommended removing free bus travel for pensioners, scrapping Winter Fuel Payments and TV licences to the better-off pensioners, halving higher rate tax relief for pension savings and capping ISAs to £15,000. All this will save £9.4 billion or 63 per cent of the savings required by 2016.
News
Less than 1 in 5 of those referred to the Work Programme are aged 50+
“Fewer than one in five of those referred to the Work Programme are aged 50+ despite the fact that they are the only age group to see an increase in long-term unemployment”, says Chris Ball.
Commenting on the Work Programme statistics released today (Tuesday 21 February 2012) by the Department for Work and Pensions, Chris Ball, Chief Executive of TAEN – The Age and Employment Network, says:
Competitions & Fun
Win a copy of the Gruffalo's Child DVD and goodies
The Gruffalo is back, and this time he has a daughter! Available on DVD and Blu Ray from 13 February 2012, THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD is the must-have DVD for kids and parents alike and continues the story of one of the most popular characters ever to have been created.
Produced by Magic Light Pictures, who also brought The Gruffalo from book to screen, THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD features a top notch line up of British talent as the voice over cast, and captured the hearts of an adoring public when broadcast on BBC One on Christmas Day.
Advertorial
February is travel love month with Silver Travel Advisor
WIN £1,000 CRUISE VOUCHERS WITH VIKING RIVER CRUISES AND MANY OTHER PRIZES
Silver Travel Advisor is a friendly website packed with advice, tips, information and honest reviews written by and for silver travellers (aged over 50). A team of advisors are on hand to answer queries (for free), and you can share your own experiences too.
February is Travel Love month at Silver Travel Advisor, and there is a whole range of prizes to be found including the star prize:
Viking River Cruises – win £1,000 cruise vouchers
Health & Wellbeing
Two amazing marvels: the Kidney Conundrum
Your kidneys are amazing! How many times have you heard someone say this? I’d like to wage a little bet with you and say that your answer would be, never! The reason I know this is because unfortunately the kidneys are the Cinderella organs of our bodies - often unappreciated for all the hard work they do to keep us alive.
Property & Finance
Lawyer urges people not to be scared of appointing attorneys
A lawyer has warned people not to be scared of appointing a Power of Attorney (PoA) following news this week of a Scottish couple who were left debt-ridden by their attorney.
Lianne Lodge, an associate at leading legal, financial and property specialists Pagan Osborne, fears people reading the story may be frightened about signing over their affairs to an attorney due to this rare, yet very upsetting, case.
Lifestyle
Granny is dating - get over it!
We know from reports that the divorce rate among the over-60s has increased significantly recently compared to all the other age groups
There are diverse reasons why marriages come to an end later in life: the children have grown up and flown the nest, and loneliness looms if the marriage has become unhappy.
The benefits of better health at this time of life as well as newly enjoyed longevity mean that we may find ourselves faced with another 20-odd years in front of us. We may have also experienced bereavement. Many will have nurtured dreams of taking up a hobby, travelling, starting a new career, even. And possibly, also, since our own lives have become central to us again, finding happiness in a new relationship.
Travel & Leisure
£15m boost for sustainable travel
Transport Minister Norman Baker today announced £15m of new funding for sustainable travel projects across the country that will promote economic growth and cut carbon.
The investment is in addition to the £560m Local Sustainable Transport Fund announced in January 2011. This additional funding, heavily geared towards cycling, will support jobs, enhance access to employment and encourage greater use of more environmentally friendly transport.
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