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  • Tuesday 11 December 2012

    SOLVENCY II WILL BE DISASTER FOR UK COMPANIES AND PENSION SCHEME MEMBERS

    Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga comments on CBI analysis showing that proposed EU pension changes would force £350 billion of extra costs on UK businesses:   read on

  • Monday 10 December 2012

    RETIREMENT BOOSTS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING

    • More men retire in December than any other month • Half of people take up sport once they retire • A quarter say they are mentally more active since retiring • A third say retirement has made them more fulfilled read on

  • Wednesday 5 December 2012

    THE AUTUMN STATEMENT: CHANCELLOR SHOWS NO SIGN OF WORRYING ABOUT SAVINGS CULTURE

    - Welcome news that income drawdown restrictions to be relaxed - Reducing pensions allowances still leaves good scope to build decent pension savings - Great to see boost to infrastructure and construction read on

  • Tuesday 4 December 2012

    HO, HO, HO – OFF TO CHRISTMAS MARKETS THE OVER 50s GO

    • More than 5 million over 50s will visit Christmas markets this year • Half of over 50s say Christmas markets help to get them in the festive mood read on

  • Monday 3 December 2012

    SAGA SAPPHIRE'S NEW MOOVERS AND SHAKERS

    Meet Rose and Mango, two ladies from a herd of 30 dairy cows who graze in Yorkshire. These delightful moovers and shakers produce the milk that creates an all-British ice cream exclusively for the sparkling new ship, Saga Sapphire. read on

  • Monday 3 December 2012

    THE DYING ART OF HOME MAINTENANCE

    • Almost half of over 50s no longer do the maintenance they used to • One in ten don’t do any annual maintenance • A quarter of over 50s don’t save money for home emergencies read on

  • Friday 30 November 2012

    CHILDREN SHOULD TEACH THEIR GRANDPARENTS ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGY THIS CHRISTMAS

    Dr Ros Altmann, Director General of Saga, comments on ILC research showing that 7.5 million adults have never used the internet and urges children and grandchildren to use Christmas family time to teach older relatives about technology: read on

  • Thursday 29 November 2012

    AS ONS REPORTS 24,000 PENSIONERS DIED OF COLD LAST WINTER, SAGA SURVEY SHOWS 58% OF OVER 50s WORRYING ABOUT HEATING COSTS

    • 35% of older people say they are already struggling with their heating bills • Over 75s most at risk read on

  • Wednesday 28 November 2012

    POWER OF ATTORNEY - PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND

    • Leaving it too late to obtain a Power of Attorney can be costly • Research shows that some are struggling to use their powers • People urged to shop around as costs vary enormously read on

  • Tuesday 27 November 2012

    OVER 50S SPLASH THE CASH FOR SANTA

    • A quarter say they will spend more this year, rising to 31% of over 75s • 95% of over 50s not relying on long term credit to pay for Christmas • A third say they spend more than they should at Christmas read on

  • Monday 26 November 2012

    POSTAGE STAMP PRICE HIKE MEANS MILLIONS ARE OFF THE CHRISTMAS CARD LIST

    · 1 in 2 over 50s will send fewer Christmas cards due to rise in stamp prices. · Price rise hits over 75s particularly hard- 3 in 5 will send fewer cards. · 91% of people say that Christmas is the only time they communicate with some people on their Christmas card list. read on

  • Thursday 22 November 2012

    REINVIGORATING RETIREMENT SAVINGS IS ABOUT MORE THAN PENSIONS

    Defined Ambition needs to define a different ambition - capital sum more attractive than income Dr Ros Altmann, Director General of Saga: read on

  • Thursday 22 November 2012

    ACROMAS HEALTHCARE CALL FOR IMPROVED NHS END OF LIFE CARE STRATEGIES

    Commenting in response to today's announcement from the National Council for Palliative Care Dr Mark Jackson, Deputy Chairman of Acromas Healthcare (Owner of Saga and AA), the largest care provider in the UK says: read on

  • Tuesday 20 November 2012

    STEVE WEBB RIGHT TO WARN ON SOLVENCY II

    Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga comments on Steve Webb’s warning on Solvency II: read on

  • Tuesday 20 November 2012

    SAGA INDEX CONFIRMS THAT OLDER PEOPLE HAPPIER ONCE THEY REACH RETIREMENT

    • People in their 50s feeling less positive than those recently retired • Happiness begins to decline from mid-seventies • Saga’s SMILE Index confirms ONS Wellbeing data results read on

  • Monday 19 November 2012

    The OVER 50s REVEAL THEIR SAVINGS HABITS

    • Almost one fifth of over 50s do not save • Men save more money than women • The Scots are the best at saving read on

  • Friday 16 November 2012

    SAGA PILOTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO COMBAT LONELINESS

    As AgeUK research shows 3.5million older people are left alone across the UK, Saga steps in to help Dr Ros Altmann comments on the importance of care in the community: read on

  • Thursday 15 November 2012

    SAGA REVEALS OVER 50s FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS CHARITIES

    • Over 50s favourite charities at Christmas are Children in Need, RNLI and the Salvation Army • The average charitable donation on credit cards is just over £30 read on

  • Wednesday 14 November 2012

    JEREMY HUNTS VISION FOR TELEHEALTH IS AMBITIOUS BUT DESERVES WIDESPREAD SUPPORT

    Dr Ros Altmann, director general of Saga comments on Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt's comments that he wants the UK to be the World leader in health technology; read on

  • Tuesday 13 November 2012

    INFLATION INCREASE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT QE HASN’T WORKED

    • Food prices have increased and with energy price rises in the pipeline inflation will only rise from here • Older generations inflation higher than national average • How can bank justify more expansionary policy without abandoning inflation target? read on

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