Sentences with phrase «on pensioner poverty»

«These figures show in the starkest possible terms that Gordon Brown's flagship policy on pensioner poverty is failing to help many of the most vulnerable older people,» said spokeswoman Anna Pearson.

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We believe the winter fuel allowance provides vital support for pensioners on middle and low incomes to combat fuel poverty.

There was significant progress on pensioner and child poverty, but not in reversing inequality.

Help the Aged spokeswoman Anna Pearson said the government's failure to meet its target was «extremely disappointing», but urged it to act immediately on the NAO's call for a wider approach to tackling pensioner poverty.

One in ten UK households are living in fuel poverty, one in five of which are pensioners; and at least # 1 for every # 4 spent on heating UK homes is wasted due to poor insulation.

«I've been with Jeremy while we introduced the minimum wage, when we introduced the education maintenance allowance, when we introduced sure start children's centres, when we reduced child poverty, when we attacked pensioner poverty, when we gave trade unionists the right to be represented, the right not to be sacked for going on strike.

This would increase fuel poverty for families and pensioners whilst, in contrast to Miliband's energy price - freeze, make a negligible difference on soaring bills.

With financial help from the state concentrated on pensioners and the young, one in seven working - age adults without dependent children are now living in poverty — the highest ever level.

But, while poverty among children and pensioners has been reduced, it has risen among adults without children, especially those on out - of - work benefits.