Independent Age

@IndependentAge

Charity tackling the hidden reality of poverty in later life with advice, information, grants and campaigns. No one should face financial hardship in later life

London independentage.org Joined July 2009

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Independent Age @IndependentAge 14h

On Remembrance Sunday, we at Independent Age are thinking of all those who have lost their lives in conflict.

Illustrations of poppies with text which reads: Remembrance Sunday.

Independent Age @IndependentAge 2d

1 in 5 older people in England and Wales has cut back on their water usage.

A single water social tariff would provide fairer, consistent support for those who need it and lift older people out of water poverty.

Sign the #TappedOut petition: campaigns.independentage.org/page/187255/pe…

A giant silver tap sits on the Brighton promenade with the sea and a bright sunny sky behind it. Flowing out of the tap are water bills and across the front is text which reads: "Fairer water bill so no one is #TappedOut".

Independent Age @IndependentAge 3d

We're ending our #AutumnBudget mini series by looking at what it means for older people on low incomes. The new Pension Tax Allowance is welcome, but more action is still needed to ensure people in later life receive all the money they are entitled to.

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Independent Age @IndependentAge 3d

Since 1863 we've stood with older people facing financial hardship.

We've helped countless people but the challenges of financial insecurity remain familiar for too many older people. Our work is still needed.

Let's end financial hardship in later life.
independentage.org/support-us

An older man has his arm around an older woman as the pair sit outside in a garden. Both smile warmly at the camera. Another image shows photographs of six men taking in the 1800s. Text reads: Moments that have shaped Independent Age. 1863 - Six people set up a voluntary society to aid the newly poor called the United Kingdom Beneficent Association (UKBA). Their goal was to prevent destitution by providing those in poverty with a small regular income for life.

Text reads: 1911 - UKBA was incorporated under the Royal Charter and the new name for the charity became the Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association (RUKBA). 2005 - The name RUKBA is little known and difficult to understand. We changed it to Independent Age - helping more people than ever before.

Text reads: 2011 - In October 2011, Counsel and Care and the Universal Beneficent Society merged with Independent Age. This led to us providing a national information and advice service for older people, their families and carers. 2023 - At the beginning of 2023, we set out our new four-year strategy focused on supporting older people facing financial hardship. We believe that no one should face financial hardship in later life.

An older man wears a purple and yellow Independent Age-branded t-shirt. He grins as he poses outside. Text reads: 2027 - We're continuing our mission to end financial hardship in later life with a new strategy period.

Independent Age @IndependentAge 4d

We are #hiring an Impact Manager to ensure that organisational delivery areas are insight-led, evidence-based, and continuously improving.

Join our team working towards ending financial hardship in later life.

Closes: 11 November
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#CharityJobs

Job advertisement. Text reads: 'We're recruiting... Impact Manager'

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