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  • Thursday 24 May 2012

    “YOUR MAJESTY, THIS COUNTRY NEEDS YOU” SAY OLDER GENERATIONS

    • Older people lead patriotism for Britain • Over 50s to celebrate the Jubilee with family and friends • A lot has changed in 60 years, 70% think for the worse and 19% think for the better read on

  • Thursday 24 May 2012

    SAGA BACKS PRIME MINISTER’S ‘DEMENTIA CHALLENGE’

    Saga Homecare is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Society for national Dementia Awareness Week™ (20- 26 May) in its ongoing campaign to improve the quality of life for older people in Britain. One in five people will develop some form of dementia in their lives and this costs our economy over £23 billion each year, posing a huge challenge for us all. read on

  • Tuesday 22 May 2012

    IMF IS RIGHT WE NEED 'PLAN B' - BUT MORE QE GILT-BUYING IS THE WRONG ANSWER

    Undermining UK pensions is not a recipe for economic recovery read on

  • Tuesday 22 May 2012

    DR ROS ALTMANN COMMENTS ON INFLATION FIGURES

    Commenting on today’s inflation figures, Dr Ros Altmann, Director General of over-50s specialists Saga, says: read on

  • Monday 21 May 2012

    NEW ONLINE SAVINGS ACCOUNT

    • New Saga Internet Saver Issue 4 pays 3.05% AER variable on balances of £20,000 or more • 2.60% AER variable for balances under £20,000 • Interest payable monthly or annually read on

  • Monday 21 May 2012

    SAGA SUPPORTS NATIONAL DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK

    - Two thirds of those aged 55 and over are worried about dementia - Early treatment can be key to slowing down symptoms - Saga offers its ongoing support with specialist training for 16,000 carers - Dementia already costs £23bn a year – better awareness can save money and improve lives read on

  • Tuesday 15 May 2012

    A GROWING CRIME IN THE GARDEN

    • One in twelve over 50s is a victim of garden theft • Average garden claim worth £620 read on

  • Monday 14 May 2012

    THE BONUS YEARS – THE SOLUTION TO RETHINKING RETIREMENT

    Commenting on the latest research recommending the need to rethink retirement, from the International Longevity Centre UK, Dr Ros Altmann, director general of Saga said: “slowly but surely, more and more people are recognising the tremendous opportunities and benefits that living longer, healthier lives can offer. Retirement needs to catch up with people's lives. There is a whole new phase of life opening up – the bonus years - where people work part time, as and when and how they wish to. read on

  • Thursday 10 May 2012

    PENSION FUNDS AND ANNUITY BUYERS HAVE A REPRIEVE AS BANK OF ENGLAND HOLDS BACK FROM MORE QE

    Buying gilts is not the same thing as stimulating the economy read on

  • Wednesday 9 May 2012

    WILL SOCIAL CARE BE GIVEN THE PRIORITY IT DESERVES?

    Today's Queen's Speech promised a bill for adult social care and I sincerely hope that the needs of our ageing population take a higher priority for this government. This is one subject that can unite us all and gain cross party support. read on

  • Wednesday 9 May 2012

    CARE REFORM

    Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, the largest provider of homecare in the UK, responds to the Centre for Social Justice Report on social care reform: read on

  • Tuesday 8 May 2012

    THE WORST THINGS DON’T ALWAYS HAPPEN AT SEA FOR THE OVER 50s

    • Two thirds of claims by Saga boat insurance customers are made when not sailing! • Biggest claims are for fires when boats are on the water read on

  • Tuesday 8 May 2012

    SAGA ENDORSES CALLS TO ACT NOW ON SOCIAL CARE REFORM

    NHS FACES CATASTROPHE AS INADEQUATE CARE PROVISION LEAVES INCREASING NUMBERS OF OLDER PEOPLE VULNERABLE AND AT RISK OF OVERWHELMING HEALTH RESOURCES read on

  • Friday 4 May 2012

    SAGA URGES GOVERNMENT TO LISTEN TO MESSAGE FROM OLDER VOTERS

    • Over 50s believe Government policymakers do not understand their needs • Middle income groups have suffered significantly and politicians ignore this at their peril read on

  • Monday 30 April 2012

    COMMENTS ON ONS PENSION OBLIGATIONS ANALYSIS

    Great to see these figures finally being compiled: Well done to the ONS for its first attempt to present total UK pension obligations. This is long-overdue analysis needs to be continued, to help taxpayers understand the spending that is entailed in paying pensions to our increasingly aging population. In the past, the Government has hidden these pension obligations, but it is now making an initial attempt to quantify this future spending. read on

  • Friday 27 April 2012

    URGENT REFORM NEEDED TO OUR CARE SYSTEM - GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE ITS HEAD OUT OF THE SAND

    Saga thoroughly endorses the warnings issued by the Chairman of the Local Government Association regarding the dangerous lack of momentum being shown towards reforming our social care system. Dr Ros Altmann, Director General, Saga, said: read on

  • Wednesday 25 April 2012

    IMPACT OF QE ON OLDER GENERATIONS IS BEING IGNORED

    QE is damaging growth, not helping it AS impact on older generations is being ignored. read on

  • Wednesday 25 April 2012

    SEAN CONNERY VOTED BEST BOND OF ALL TIME

    On Bond’s fiftieth birthday, Saga customers vote Sean Connery the best James Bond of all time read on

  • Wednesday 25 April 2012

    SAGA TAKES YOU TO PLACES YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER REACH

    - and drives you in comfort from your front door and back again - read on

  • Tuesday 24 April 2012

    SAGA URGES MOTORISTS TO PARK DEFEATIST ATTITUDE AND FIGHT FOR THEIR MOTORING RIGHTS

    • Only 42%* of those who have been the unfair victims of fines and pot hole damage make a complaint • Saga launches new legal service helping people to complain and challenge unfair motoring fines and costs read on

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