New Welfare Benefits Report Calls For More Government Action

The leading housing and care charity Housing 21 has published a new report which calls for government action to help support and encourage older people who are eligible for benefits which they don't claim.

The report 'A World of Difference' analyses the experience of older people who have successfully claimed benefits with the support of Housing 21's specialist benefits advisors. It also examines national benefit and pensioner policy and
compares key current issues with those outlined in a similar report published six years ago.

Lyn Davey, welfare benefits manager at Housing 21 and co-author of the report, said:

"It's both frustrating and disappointing that so little has changed in the last six years. Whilst someone's quality of life can be radically improved by a modest increase in income, benefit levels are hardly generous. The Government can and should do more to encourage benefit take up and ensure older people get the benefits they need."

To download a copy or read summary details of the report please click the image above.