Pensioners need emergency Manifesto this winter as inflation soars but pensions lag behind
Pensioners facing a perfect storm this Winter as fuel prices and inflation soar but pensions fail to keep up. Government should consider an emergency manifesto to address the living cost crisis for elderly citizens who are most vulnerable to the cold this winter. Government response must include urgent plans to increase Pension Credit take-up and enable pensioners to afford to heat their homes with reduced prices or increased benefits. Excess winter deaths among the elderly have averaged tens of…