Reports & research

Reports and research

Our reports on income and finance issues relating to older people can be downloaded below.

Coping with the crunch: looking for work over 50

This briefing looks at the barriers faced by older people looking for work in the recession.
For richer‚ for poorer: researching couples over 65 and their money

Researchers at the Institute of Gerontology at Kings College London are carrying out research on how older couples live and manage their money in Britain today.
Coping with the crunch: the annuity challenge

This policy briefing looks at the impact of the economic crisis on people buying annuities at retirement.
Coping with the crunch

The consequences for older people. A research briefing.
Take my advice

A survey on information and advice needs among the 45+ age group.
An inclusive approach to financial products

This paper sets out for discussion five principles for product and service design in financial services to help address some of the financial exclusion faced by older people.
Just what the doctor ordered

This research report looks at the provision of benefits advice in healthcare settings.
The Price of No Advice

Older people are missing out on the support provided by independent‚ trusted information and advice services because of inadequate funding.
Making the money last

This report looks at older people's need for financial information and advice
Women and pensions survey

Counting the cost of caring: We carried out this survey to find out more about the impact of caring on pensions.
Minimum income for healthy living: Older people

A London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine report for Age Concern.
Just above the breadline

This research looks at what life is like for people living on a low income in later life.
Attitudes of bme communities to pensions and financial support in later life

This 2005 report is based on a literature review on the cultural and generational attitudes of bme groups' attitudes to pensions and preferences for financial support in later life.
Modest but adequate

The purpose of this 2002 report was to inform decision makers and stimulate debate about living costs during retirement.
The benefits of sharing

Report on attitudes towards data sharing to provide benefits and support for older people.