pensioners
Coverage of pensioners in the Nexus archive.
- Pictured: Aftermath as electric bus ploughs into front of house in Notting Hill, leaving pensioners homeless
An electric bus crashed into the front of a house in Notting Hill, causing significant damage and leaving pensioners without a home. The incident occurred in a residential area, though no further details about injuries or the cause of the crash are provided.
- We're pensioners earning less than £1,000 in savings interest, are we over-taxed? STEVE WEBB replies
Pensioners with less than £1,000 in savings interest question if they are being over-taxed. Steve Webb provides a response to their concern.
- Parliamentary panel suggests a raise to EPF pension, says ₹1,000 inadequate to meet basic needs
A parliamentary panel has suggested increasing the Employees' Pension Fund (EPF) pension, citing ₹1,000 as insufficient for basic needs. Pensioners are demanding a raise to ₹7,500 per month to address this inadequacy.
- Starmer condemns 'reckless' Russian warship for firing warning shots at pensioners on yacht in the Channel
Starmer condemned a Russian warship for firing warning shots at pensioners on a yacht in the Channel. The incident is described as 'reckless' by Starmer.
- Iceland offers pensioners free benefits check to ensure they don't miss out on help they are entitled to
Iceland offers pensioners a free benefits check to ensure they receive all the help they are entitled to. The initiative aims to prevent pensioners from missing out on available support.
- South Africa: Pensioners Use Their Social Grants to Fix Road
Pensioners in South Africa are using their social grants to repair a road. The King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality has stated it will consider including the road in its maintenance budget.
- Namibia: System Says No to Hungry Pensioners
Namibia's system is denying assistance to hungry pensioners, with a ministry stating they may not have received the message or are deceased.
- Pensioners win the Battle of Solent Grange as they stop bosses ripping up 60-year-old hedge outside their middle-class retirement haven
Pensioners prevented the removal of a 60-year-old hedge at Solent Grange, a middle-class retirement community, by opposing the decision of local authorities or management. The conflict, referred to as the 'Battle of Solent Grange,' resulted in the preservation of the hedge.
- Public pension boards are sacrificing pensioners for politics
Public pension boards have a structural accountability gap that affects pensioners, prioritizing politics over their needs. This issue is not solely partisan, but rather a systemic problem. It impacts the governance of public pensions.
- Financial adviser who swindled millions from pensioners because he was 'bored of being poor' is found guilty
A financial adviser was found guilty of swindling millions from pensioners, admitting he committed the crimes because he was 'bored of being poor'. The verdict highlights the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for personal financial gain.
- Girl, 13, and man, 48, are arrested 'for dangerous driving' after pensioners hit by car at caravan park
A 13-year-old girl and a 48-year-old man were arrested for dangerous driving after a car struck pensioners at a caravan park. The incident involved multiple victims and led to criminal charges.
- Rise of the 'unretirees': One pensioner in six is now heading back to the workplace
A growing trend of pensioners returning to work, with one in six retirees now re-entering the workforce. This phenomenon, termed 'unretirees,' reflects changing attitudes toward retirement and employment.
- Financial adviser who 'swindled millions from pensioners' by claiming he'd protect their savings from inheritance tax was 'sick of being poor', court told
A financial adviser allegedly defrauded millions from pensioners by falsely promising to protect their savings from inheritance tax. The court heard the individual expressed frustration over poverty, highlighting the severity of the fraud.