Property Closure of Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme has minimal impact on over 65s
20/12/2011
Today (20 December), the Payments Council published independent research to show that the closure of the Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme has had little impact on the over 65s. More Stories
Housing Strategy response from UK's leading retirement housing developer, McCarthy & Stone
With the UK’s rapidly ageing population adding to the housing crisis, the Government has acknowledged in the report that the housing needs of so-called ‘last time buyers’ need to be addressed just as much as first time buyers.
Howard Phillips, Chief Executive of McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading developer of retirement housing, said: “This announcement is the positive result of housebuilders working with government to give a tangible and much-needed boost to the housing market."
Clear instruction will avoid conflict
Elderly and vulnerable Brits urged to make use of free gas safety checks as winter approaches
£200 million worth of potentially life-saving gas safety checks going unclaimed each year
Around £200 million worth of potentially life-saving gas safety checks offered free by the energy suppliers are set to go unclaimed this year, prompting the Gas Safe Register to launch a campaign today urging elderly and vulnerable Brits to find out whether they are eligible. 88% of elderly homeowners have never claimed a free gas safety check.
Homeowners over 55 rely on their mates when choosing a tradesperson
New research from Checkatrade.com, the UK's most trusted website for monitoring the reputation of tradespeople, has revealed that word of mouth is the most powerful tool to reach homeowners over 55 years old.
The research, which Checkatrade conducted amongst 2,000 homeowners, found that three quarters of homeowners over 55 said they trusted a reliable recommendation from a friend or family member more than any advertising or marketing.
Benefits Stigma Prevents Over 60s Claiming Says Retirement Developer
Fear of embarrassment and lack of awareness are just some of the factors preventing the over 60s claiming the benefits they are entitled to, according to a survey* from the UK’s leading retirement specialist, McCarthy & Stone.
In the recent poll, almost half of retirees (46%) admitted they didn’t like the stigma attached to making a benefits claim, with a further 69% put off by claiming because of the lengthy and complicated application processes.
It's never too late to change your life say over 60's
The UK’s baby boomers are making life-changing decisions to ensure that their retirement years are the best of their lives, according to new research by retirement living specialists McCarthy & Stone. A poll of the over 60s found that one in three felt more empowered to change their lives as they got older, putting themselves first for the first time in years and even making difficult life choices.
Handyperson heroes
Last year over 115,000 handyperson jobs were carried out. Small home repairs such as installing grab rails, window locks, ramps and key safes can play a crucial role in helping older and disabled people live independently in their homes.
Are you considering retirement property?
Are you considering renting a retirement property? If you are you have the perfect opportunity to talk to one of the leading independent providers of retirement properties, Girlings Retirement Rentals, at their forthcoming roadshows at selected garden centres around the UK.
Retirement Living is good for your health
Winter is often seen as the season of discontent, particularly for the UK’s 13 million over 60s who can find themselves isolated and housebound in colder weather. But research from leading retirement developer, McCarthy & Stone, reveals that choosing the right kind of living accommodation in old age can banish winter blues.
There’s no place like home
An Englishman’s home is said to be his castle, and the importance of our homes to us doesn’t diminish with age according to recent research by national retirement developer McCarthy & Stone.
Life begins at.....60!
If you think life begins at 40, think again. UK pensioners, who number around 12 million, say that the best years of your life start when you reach 60, according to recent research from McCarthy & Stone, the national retirement developer.
Retirement living comes of age
Of the ten million or so retired people in this country, still only a relatively small percentage of them live in properties designed to meet the specific needs of older people... but that number is growing apace. MT editor Tony Watts looks at the reasons for their increasing popularity.
Call to make more retirement housing available
In the wake of the recent Spending Review, one of the leading figures in retirement housing in the UK, Peter Girling, Chairman of Girlings Retirement Rentals, is calling on the Government to radically change its policies in order to meet the needs of an ageing population.
Your opinions do count!
If you’re one of the country’s 12 million people of retirement age then the UK’s largest provider of retirement accommodation wants to hear from you. Viewpoint 60+ will be a specialist UK-wide internet-based panel of those aged 60 and over which will provide an important insight into the views, opinions and issues affecting older people.
