Help the Aged today called for a government target to give reducing pensioner poverty the same emphasis as cutting child poverty in this year’s comprehensive spending review.
The charity wants a top-level public service agreement target for government departments to reduce pensioner poverty, along the lines of the target to halve child poverty by 2010.
A survey of pensioners last month by the charity found half did not see contents insurance for their homes as a necessity.
Last month, the charity tabled an early day motion calling for action on tackling pensioner poverty, which has so far been signed by 20 MPs.
Focus on pensioner poverty, Help the Aged urges government
March 13, 2007 in Adults
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