Joanna Elson
@JoannaElson
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Chief exec of Independent Age charity (but my own words) married to a headteacher with three fabulous daughters.
Joined March 2011
The #RentersRightsBill is a good step forward for the growing number of older renters - but could be even better with some key extra protections ⬇️
Our Chief Executive @JoannaElson discusses the importance of the #RentersRightsBill and what still needs to be done to protect older renters as it moves through the House of Lords. Read the full article:
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Thank you to the over 50 MPs who dropped in to see us @IndependentAge this afternoon, to our wonderful speakers and to our friends in the charity sector who came - a palpable willingness to work together to tackle poverty in later life…
@SteveDarlingMP @MorganVine_ A final word from our CEO @JoannaElson: “We all have an opportunity to listen to the voices of older people in financial hardship who are too often not heard. Let’s work together to end poverty in later life.” A huge thank you to our co-sponsors @SteveDarlingMP and @JohnMilneLD
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RT @IndependentAge: @SteveDarlingMP @MorganVine_ A final word from our CEO @JoannaElson: “We all have an opportunity to listen to the voice…
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Congratulations @TorstenBell on taking on the important role of Pensions Minister. We @IndependentAge look forward to working with you to tackle poverty in later life.
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We’d love to see some new faces joining our wonderful Board of trustees - if you’re interested in helping us end poverty in later life do have a look at the ad and apply….⬇️
We're looking for enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Would you like to take on a new challenge in 2025 and use your skills to help us end poverty in later life? 🗓️Closes: Sun 26 Jan Find out more:
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RT @Fair4AllFinance: Christmas can be overwhelming for people in financially vulnerable circumstances with many households cutting back, de…
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Older people in poverty are really struggling this Christmas; we are truly grateful to @JuliaRTrust for their generous support for our vital information and advice services which we know can be a lifeline. Thank you!
We are incredibly grateful to @JuliaRTrust for their generous donation of £930,000 over the next three years. This will make a real difference, funding our information and advice service that supports older people experiencing financial hardship. Thank you.
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RT @IndependentAge: It's not too late for the UK Government to make sure there's #NoOneLeftInTheCold this winter. Losing the #WinterFuelPa…
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Big thanks to our local MP @hammersmithandy who came in to see us @IndependentAge today. We shared some evidence about older people in poverty and talked renters’ rights, water poverty and select committees. Hope the Hammersmith Christmas lights switch on went well! 🎄
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Congratulations to @gebrownfield and all involved in this important work - a significant step forward - well done!
Ofgem are proposing to introduce a dedicated scheme to help people trapped in energy debt, as we have been calling for. A huge thank you to all the organisations who supported our #HelpToRepay campaign & helped make this possible.
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RT @IndependentAge: Thank you to everyone who has supported our call for a single social tariff for water. But we're not done. We'll conti…
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RT @IndependentAge: A single social tariff for water is supported by 73% of older people in England and 72% in Wales across all income leve…
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RT @IndependentAge: Nobody should have to wash or flush their toilet less to afford their bills but that's the case for many. Current cost…
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RT @IndependentAge: We found that older people on a low income have struggled to keep up with their water bills between January and July 20…
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RT @IndependentAge: While support is available, it's a postcode lottery with each water company providing a different scheme. Our report s…
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Important new research from @IndependentAge showing there could be one million older people in water poverty by 2030 if action isn’t taken. We need a single, affordable, consistent social tariff for water. ⬇️
Our shocking new report reveals more than 1 in 10 pensioner households were living in water poverty in 2022/23. This could rise to one million by 2029/30 if we don’t see urgent change. We're calling for a single social tariff to support older people:
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RT @MoneyHelperUK: Want to know if you, a loved one or a friend is eligible for Pension Credit? See our myth-busting video with @Independe…
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I love this gorgeous clip of the ‘Workers’ Choir’ of Notre Dame. How fabulous…
The beautiful sound of the Notre Dame ‘Worker’s Choir’ rehearsing. More than 80 engineers, architects, carpenters, crane operators, construction workers… who all worked on the Cathedral’s restoration have formed a choir that will perform inside Notre Dame next week.
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RT @colmflynnire: The beautiful sound of the Notre Dame ‘Worker’s Choir’ rehearsing. More than 80 engineers, architects, carpenters, crane…
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An honour to be at Professor @martin_coppack’s @UoBCHASM lecture on tackling the poverty premium, on an important day when the @hmtreasury Financial Inclusion Commission has begun its work.
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