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Younger consumers are paying almost twice as much as pensioners when buying snacks.

Ad Feature Gen Z hit hardest by corner shop convenience pricing

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Martin Lewis: these pensioners should opt out of Winter Fuel Payments

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The 4 pensioner groups ineligible for this year's Winter Fuel Payment

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7 of the most overlooked ways over-60s can cut weekly bills

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

'I lost limbs in horror attack': Owner of out-of-control dog jailed

Freda Smith, 73, pictured outside her house on Liverpool Road in Eccles, Greater Manchester

Noisy manhole cover makes my home inhabitable

Ray Wragg, from Sheffield, has given away most of his lottery fortune. Photo: Tom Maddick SWNS.com

I won £7m on the lottery but I still check the price of socks

Dennis Iliffe spent over £500 on repairs from Storm Darragh damage to his chimney and aerial after his insurance provider refused to pay out as the wind speed in Kidderminster did not reach 55mph.

My insurance 'did u-turn' after I complained over storm damage clause

A pensioner was seriously injured in an arson attack in Upperthorpe, Sheffield.

Watch: Pensioner had to be rescued from fire in suspected arson attack

Caught on CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

A general view of Elbow Lane, Formby, where 96-year-old June Mills (insert) mounted the pavement in her Vauxhall Corsa and killed a pedestrian.

Watch: Woman, 96, leaves court after sentencing for killing pedestrian

A personal finance expert talks about what help is out there for the 10 million pensioners that won’t qualify for the winter fuel payments this year (Photo by Adobe Stock)

Alternative winter support payments if you're struggling with bills

Scoffins broke into the man's home on Manor View while he was sleeping and stolen items, including his late wife's wedding ring. (library pics by National World / Google Maps)

Widower 'heartbroken' after burglar stole wife's ring after her death

Video footage captures the woman, believed to be in her 30s, smashing into 67-year-old Shirley Smith and knocking her to the ground.

Watch: Woman knocked down by e-scooter on kerb left 'badly injured'
CCTV shows the shocking moment a pensioner was knocked to the floor by an e-scooter riding on the pavement, which has left her badly injured.
Lucinda Herbert

Police are looking to speak to the dangerous bull-breed’s owner in relation to the horrifying incident.

Terrifying moment pensioner & pet labradoodle attacked by crazed dog

Thousands of pensioners could be missing out on Pension Credit worth £3,500 a year plus the £301 cost of living payment. There are just 10 days left to apply - check if you’re eligible and how to make a claim.

Pensioners have 10 days left to apply for boost worth £3,500 a year

Man drove without licence for 50 years

Man pulled over by police after driving without licence for 50 years

The property was bought by Gifford’s parents in 1921.

Woman sells her childhood home bought 102 years ago for £200

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension

Jackson made over 7,000 phone calls to emergency services

Nuisance caller who made 7,000 calls to emergency services jailed

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Describing the latest discovery, hunter and beekeeper John de Carteret said it should be a warning to everyone.

Experts warn ‘killer’ Asian hornets are nesting in UK wardrobes

The accident happened on Wilson Street on Saturday night.

Pensioner dies after being hit by a car in Castleford

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Kippax earlier today.

Pensioner, 86, seriously ill after serious crash

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Pensioner hurt in head-on smash near Wakefield
A pensioner was seriously hurt during a head on collision near Sharlston Common at the weekend.
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Family affair: John with his grandson Matty and son, Jonnny.

Pensioner from Wakefield to become world's oldest Sunday league player?

The letter contained a number of conspiracy theories.

Pensioner is sent 'incredibly dangerous' bogus conspiracy theory letter claiming...

Queens Road, Pontefract.

Pensioner needed treatment after hallway fire

Vera Smallwood has been ordered by WDH to re-paint her fence after she painted it purple. Picture Scott Merrylees

Pensioner ordered to re-paint her fence after complaints of it being too bright

Tragedy: Mr Lakin died after being hit by a car.

Pensioner died after driver failed to see him crossing Castleford road

Malcolm Oates has criticised Wakefield Councils policy.

Pensioner’s disgust over policy of laying headstones flat

Fred Day, right, with his neighbour David Bell, front, wife Ann and son David.

Pensioner thanks heroic neighbour for saving his life

Diane Buckley and her dog Kizzy at Castleford Indoor Market

Pensioner's anger over dog ban from market

Maureen Parrott.

Pensioner's life been made a misery by dust from new housing development

Zygmunt Misiekowsk

Child sex predator Wakefield pensioner jailed for 14 years

Terence O'Reilly

Wakefield child rapist died aged 79 after serving just three months of 26-year p...

John Smales, who was jailed for 24 years for sexual assaults over three decades.

Pensioner jailed for 24 years for sexual assaults

Pensioner dies after Castleford town centre collision

Pensioner seriously hurt in Lupset street attack

Wakefield Coroner's Court

Pensioner fatally injured while waiting for bus, inquest told

Pensioner from Wakefield killed in double fatal crash

Fire engine.

Pensioner dies in accidental house blaze

Marsh Street, Rothwell. Photo: Google

Pensioner seriously injured after being struck by car in Leeds

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Pensioner badly hurt in motorway crash

Pensioner locked up over historic sex abuse of girl

Elsie Frost

Pensioner released in Elsie Frost murder investigation

Pensioner remains in critical condition after being hit by car

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash.

Pensioner seriously injured in crash

Pensioner and nine-year-old girl given medical treatment after chip pan fire

John Hale.

Pensioner tried to lure girl, 7, in to toilet at pub

Pensioner jailed over Â£32,000 benefit fraud

Crash on the M62. Picture taken by @YorksAmbulance

Pensioner dies after M62 three-lorry crash

Derbyshire Police

Pensioner dies in crash with heavy goods vehicle

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