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TUC concerns for financial advice funding but welcomes cap on charges

Responding to Pensions Minister Steve Webb’s announcement today of a cap on pension scheme charges, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “The TUC has long called for a charge cap for pensions s ...

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Independent Age responds to the state care cuts

Independent Age Chief Executive, Janet Morrison’s response to news that cuts have left 250,000 older people without state care: “Today’s new research from the Health Foundation and Nuffield Trus ...

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Over 50s should get married and stay married

New international research has found that single over-50s were almost twice as likely to report financial dissatisfaction as those who were married. The World Values Survey, which looks at political ...

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Internet Age Pensioners: which new challenges are they taking on?

Forget OAPs, Britain is home to a new group of elderly people – the IAPs. These savvy silver surfers are not only able to use computers, but they’re embracing the freedom being connected to the intern ...

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