Hundreds of thousands of pensioners going without essentials, report finds

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"Hundreds of thousands of older people are struggling to cover the cost of essentials, a new report on the scale of pensioner poverty in the UK has revealed. More than half of pensioners on a low income (54 per cent) say they find it difficult to keep up with bills, research by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) has found. The charity adds that 35 per cent are relying on benefits, or money from friends and family to get by,"

The Independent deploys reporters to cover issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating matters from political PAC finances to documentaries about women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet prioritizes parsing facts from messaging, maintains accessibility by avoiding paywalls, and solicits donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and balanced reporting. In the UK, hundreds of thousands of older people struggle to afford essentials as pensioner poverty rises. Living Wage Foundation research finds 54% of low-income pensioners struggle with bills and 35% rely on benefits or family support. Nearly a quarter of renting pensioners fall behind on bills, face fuel and food deprivation, or take loans to cover essentials. Charities urge stronger support to prevent older people from facing cold homes and food insecurity.

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