Licence Lessons
Paul Lewis, award winning financial journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Money Box, explores the impact of linking TV licences to Pension Credit for over 75s
The role of the state
What should be the role of the state in ensuring financial security for all older people?
No place like home
Is older age a guarantee of having a stable home? Find out why this isn’t the case for many older people.
Well off? The cost of illness
What is the additional cost of disability and ill-health in later life? What is the relationship between poverty, loneliness and poor mental health?
Transitions and (loose) change
What is the importance of planning ahead for transitions in later life?
Food vs. fuel and other impossible choices
What are some of the difficulties of managing different costs in later life?