Pensioners And Poverty

EDM number 133 in 2016-17, proposed by Jim Shannon on 06/06/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Elderly people and Incomes and poverty.

That this House expresses concern at the findings of the recent report by Independent Age, entitled The overlooked over-75s, that an estimated 20 per cent of older pensioners are living in poverty; and urges the Government to take immediate remedial action to reduce this figure so that those who have contributed to this country their entire lives can enjoy their retirement in dignity.

This motion has been signed by a total of 37 MPs.