Lydia Bell-Jones
Financial content writer
About Lydia
With a background in banking, Lydia has been writing professionally for over five years. She is passionate about helping people improve their personal finances and has a particular interest in the connection between money and mental health.
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Nearly 1m UK pensioners living in deprivation, DWP data shows
Nearly 1 million people aged over 66 in the UK are living in deprivation, according to statistics from the DWP. This is the highest number since records began. Meanwhile, a report by the Fabian Society suggests the number of people over 60 living in poverty who are not yet eligible for a state pension has tripled since the Conservatives came to power in 2010.
Read moreBiggest increase in the price of privately renting since records began
Private rents have increased by an estimated 9.2% in the last 12 months to March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. Find out what to do if you're struggling with rent or mortgage repayments.
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