Poverty among pensioners is often overlooked and underestimated but the risk of financial hardship in later life is significant and rising.
In a new blog for @povertyalliance.org, we call for system changes to deliver security not struggle for older people.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...
Matthew Sayers, Scotland Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer Independent Age Click here to read the Independent Age manifesto to reduce pensioner poverty Every day at Independent Age - the nation...
Erica from our Social Policy team joined colleagues from Glasgow Disability Living Alliance and @mariecurieuk.bsky.social to discuss solutions to the harms being experienced by sick and disabled people and what needs to change to prevent them to challenge poverty. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter
Independent Age
School meal debt is a silent struggle for so many families. Children affected by financial stress or who go hungry at school, cannot learn properly. Help us #EndSchoolMealDebt by writing to your MSP👉https://www.aberlour.org.uk/150/dream
#ChallengePovertyWeek #Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty
This morning our Head of Social Justice joined with colleagues from @povertyalliance.org and @independentage.bsky.social to discuss the impact a minimum income guarantee could make and the steps needed to deliver this as part of Challenge Poverty week. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter
What’s next now #ChallengePoverty Week is over…
We have an idea 💡
Join us on:
🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh
As #wedemandbetter for Scotland 🏴
More info >>> www.scotland-demands-better.com
NASUWT attendees will assemble at 10.30am on Market Street, outside Waverley Station (under the bridge just before the turn onto Jeffrey Street).
We will then take the short walk down to Parliament in time for the march setting off at 11am. ✊
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
