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Thursday 2 August 2012

SAGA CALLS FOR INCENTIVES FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVICE IN THE WORKPLACE

Alongside auto-enrolment, workers need help with financial planning. Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga comments on today’s CIPD report which shows that the majority of workers are offered no support or advice to help people understand financial issues: read on
Wednesday 1 August 2012

SAGA COMMENTS ON DWP REPORT ON AUTO-ENROLMENT

Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga comments on DWP report into pension income rises as a result of auto-enrolment: read on
Monday 30 July 2012

90% OF SIXTY-SOMETHINGS DON'T FEEL OLD

NO WONDER THEY RESENT BEING CALLED ELDERLY Over 60s are fed up with being referred to as 'elderly' or 'old-age pensioners', according to research and Saga surveys. Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga comments: read on
Monday 30 July 2012

DIY CAR MAINTENANCE DYING OUT

• The number of people carrying out basic car maintenance has almost halved over the last five years • Only one in ten over 50s would attempt basic repairs to their car • Over 50s in the South East, London and Scotland are the least likely to attempt car maintenance read on
Friday 27 July 2012

SAGA COMMENTS ON TODAY'S FSA NEWS

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Tuesday 24 July 2012

THE SUN HAS GOT HIS HAT ON AND THE OVER 50S COME OUT TO PLAY

• More than two thirds of over 50s hold parties at their home • One in eight over 50s use their garden for entertaining • Grandparents at the hub of family parties read on
Tuesday 24 July 2012

OLDER PEOPLE HAPPIER ONCE THEY REACH RETIREMENT - ONS CONFIRMS SAGA SMILE INDEX

• Peak of well-being is reached at age 65-69 • People in their 50s feeling less positive than those recently retired read on
Monday 23 July 2012

OVER 50s OPEN UP ABOUT SIZE, DIET AND EXERCISE

• 52% of over 50s say they are overweight • One in five say their weight is their biggest physical concern, yet one in three do no exercise at all • Over a quarter of over 65s exercise for fun read on
Wednesday 18 July 2012

RECORD RISE IN EMPLOYMENT AMONG OVER 65s SUGGESTS A SOCIAL REVOLUTION IS UNDERWAY

Good news that people are rethinking retirement, recognising they are not 'past it' at 65 read on
Tuesday 17 July 2012

SHIFT TO LATER PARENTHOOD LEADS TO LATER LIFE DEBTS

• A fifth of over 50s had their last child between 35-40 • One in twenty of today’s over 50s have children from second marriage • Those with later life children have considerably higher debt read on
Tuesday 17 July 2012

SAGA COMMENTS ON HIGHER INFLATION FOR OVER 50S

Commenting on today’s inflation figures, Dr Ros Altmann, Director General of over-50s specialists Saga, says: read on
Monday 16 July 2012

AGEING POPULATION IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR UK ECONOMY

Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, comments: read on
Monday 16 July 2012

5,000 OVER 50s TRAILERED BACK TO THE UK FROM EUROPE IN 2011

• Adventurous over 50s breakdown across Europe from Turin to Tallinn • 1million over 50s may take their car abroad in 2012 • A European breakdown could cost more than £2000 • A fifth of UK motorists driving abroad without breakdown cover read on
Friday 13 July 2012

MAIN USE OF EQUITY RELEASE IS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Over 50s love their home so much they don’t consider moving • Love for garden, close friends and treasured memories are the biggest reasons for staying put • Over half of those using equity release spend it on home improvements read on
Thursday 12 July 2012

ONS FIGURES SHOW GOVERNMENT HAS CUT PENSIONER WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS BY £600 MILLION THIS YEAR

Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, comments, read on
Thursday 12 July 2012

SAGA COMMENTS ON DELAY TO STATE PENSION REFORM

Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, comments on delays to State pension reform White paper: read on
Thursday 12 July 2012

SAGA COMMENTS ON THE OBR FINDINGS ON THE COST OF OUR AGEING POPULATION

Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, comments read on
Wednesday 11 July 2012

OLDER WOMEN LET DOWN BY COALITION ON CARE REFORM

· 78% say delays to social care reform are unfair · 68% of older women say recent Government policies have been unfair · Increase in state pension age, tax increases and lower winter fuel allowance have also had an impact read on
Wednesday 11 July 2012

CARE WHITE PAPER IS MEANINGLESS WITH NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, comments: “Finally the Government has admitted that a radical reform of the care system is necessary to address the need for dignified care. read on
Tuesday 10 July 2012

IT IS NOT RIGHT TO TAKE AWAY PENSIONER BENEFITS ONLY FROM THOSE WHO HAVE SAVED FOR THEIR RETIREMENT

Means-testing pensioner benefits is like reducing state pension only for savers! Six million pensioners would have to assessed It would be fairer and more efficient to tax the benefits or pay from a later age, while still saving money read on

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