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OVER 50s EXPERIENCE HIGHER INFLATION THAN THE UK AS A WHOLE

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:35:00 +0100

- Gas price inflation up from 7.6% in March to 8.3% in April

OVER 50s DESPAIR AS KIDS STILL AT HOME AGED 27

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:14:00 +0100

• Around 3 million parents over 50 have adult children living at home
• Average age of adult children still living at home is 27 years old
• Of adult children living at home, one in seven are 31-40

UNCOVER THE WORLD'S GREATEST ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS ON A SAGA ARCHAEOLOGY TOUR

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:00 +0100

Discover your inner Indiana Jones as you journey to uncover the secrets of mankind’s greatest civilisations. From hidden treasures to Wonders of the World, a Saga archaeology tour is your chance to immerse yourself in ancient culture.

CARE WITHOUT FUNDING COULD 'ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL'

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:22:00 +0100

The government has today published the long awaited Care Bill aimed at bringing together more than a dozen separate pieces of legislation into one single law and addressing the issues of those having to sell their homes to pay for care, to better integrate care services, and drive up standards.

CARING FOR CARERS - QUEEN'S SPEECH PROPOSALS WELCOMED BY SAGA

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:33:00 +0100

Many of the UKs 6 million family carers have to give up work to care for loved ones but at last look set to have further rights to seek financial assistance and practical support set out in today’s Queen’s speech.

250,000 OVER 50s SAY THEY WILL HAVE TO SELL THEIR HOME TO PAY OFF THEIR MORTGAGE

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:58:00 +0100

- A million over 50s' endowment policies aren’t enough to pay off their mortgage
- Average shortfall is £49,000
- A quarter say they will have to sell their home to make up for the shortfall

OVER 50S POLL SHOWS GROWING SUPPORT FOR UKIP AND LIB DEMS ON THE SLIDE

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:44:00 +0100

•Saga’s poll of 10,350 people shows that if ‘Don’t know’ were a party they might romp home!

NEED TO MAKE IT EASIER TO HAND BACK UNIVERSAL BENEFITS

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:17:00 +0100

Commenting on suggestions that pensioners should not receive benefits, Tim Pethick, managing director, Saga Magazine, said:

SUGGESTIONS BY THE FABIAN SOCIETY ARE LUDICROUS SAYS SAGA

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0100

"Today's comment from the Fabian Society is simply ludicrous." said Tim Pethick, Managing Director of Saga Magazine

OVER 50s DRIVE LESS TO SAVE MONEY

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:15:00 +0100

• Over 50s have reduced their average mileage by a fifth since 2006
• A third of over 50s have cut back on their motoring spend
• People walk, use buses and shop around for fuel to reduce the cost of running a car
• Women are the most likely to cut back on motoring costs

SAGA CELEBRATES 10 SUCCESSFUL YEARS IN THANET

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:24:00 +0100

10 years ago this April Saga arrived in Thanet with the opening of its state of the art call centre. Over this time it has become an integral resource in the continuing growth of Saga Services which now serves in excess of 1.6 million customers.

OVER 50s COULD BE OVERLOOKING THE BEST CREDIT CARDS

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:56:00 +0100

• A third of over 50s take out a credit card with their bank
• A quarter of over 50s pick a card for the freebies
• A third won’t switch credit cards at the end of the 0% interest free period and incur interest as a result

SAGA SUPPORTS SCHEME TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:35:00 +0100

• The South East has seen a 20% increase in homelessness since 2010
• Reasons for homelessness include parents being unable to provide accommodation and relationship breakdowns
• Saga supports Architect in the House 2013, the annual fundraising campaign run by Shelter and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

FROM VIKINGS TO THE COLD WAR

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:57:00 +0100

Join Dame Stella Rimington to uncover tales of espionage, remember the fallen 100 years after the outbreak of the First World War, or join Viking expert James Hodge in Norway on one of 37 new cruises unveiled by over-50s travel specialist Saga Cruises for 2014.

OVER 50S VOTE LADY THATCHER AS BEST POST WAR PRIME MINISTER

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:26:00 +0100

Commenting on the death of Baroness Thatcher, Paul Green, director of communications at Saga said:

BORN IN 1963? SHOW US YOUR ID!

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:23:00 +0100

Saga Holidays celebrates the newly 50s with exclusive “1963” priced adventures

SAIL EUROPE'S MANY RIVERS IN STYLE WITH SAGA

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:21:00 Z

• Save up to £400 on some cruises

SAGA PRICE INDEX

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:55:00 Z

Inflation figures show people over 75 are suffering disproportionately

CROSS PARTY REPORT WELCOME - NEED URGENT CLARITY NEEDED ON WHAT SUBSTANTIVE CARE MEANS

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:52:00 Z

Commenting on today's cross party report on the Draft Care and Support Bill, Tim Pethick, Managing Director of Saga Magazine calls for clarity on when the £72k threshold for the cap on care costs is reached and what is meant by the term 'substantive care costs'.

SAGA’S AFRICA DRAWS TRAVELLERS AGAIN & AGAIN

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:11:00 Z

Gone are the days when it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to view Africa’s inspirational landscapes and unique wildlife