This month's PRAN newsletter features a guest blog from Age UK on pensioner poverty and the looming cost-of-living crisis, the latest episode of The Cost-of-Living Chronicles podcast on the politics of poverty, plus news of LATAN's upcoming conference and a special film screening of The Man With The Plan. From urgent warnings about the winter ahead to hopeful visions of collective action, this edition brings together research, policy, and practice from across our network.
Hello and welcome back to The Cost of Living Chronicles - this is our twelfth segment. This episode is the third and final part of a live recording from the launch of a special issue of the journal of Social Policy and Administration, titled Understanding the Cost of Living Crisis in the UK.
Over a million UK pensioners live in poverty, with many cutting back on heating, food, and social activities. As energy prices rise again, Age UK warns this winter could bring another cost-of-living crisis. Better Pension Credit take-up, wider energy support, and accessible local crisis help are urgently needed.