Think Tank Urges Government Not To Forget Savers As Economic Growth Falters
The Government is stuck between a rock and a hard place as it attempts to reconcile the need to grow the economy whilst also encouraging long term savings. Economic Insight by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK), published following the Autumn Statement, paints a bleak picture for future pensioners. ILC-UK analysis reveals that: By 2022, economic output per person will be over 25% smaller than we would have expected it to be before the crisis. This economic weakness has impacted on household finances. Real wages will be £11,600 (or 31%) below what we would have expected them to [...]
New Project To Help Support Disabled People
People with disability in Salford have come together to help each other. The Salford Disability Forum launched the Signpost Project this week at Broughton Hub to highlight useful services and information that hundreds of other disabled people in the city may not be aware of. One of the schemes promoted was the Bus Hailer - a new illuminated and laminated booklet that blind or partially sighted people can hold up to stop the correct bus. Another encouraged people to contribute to Euan’s Guide (www.euansguide.com), a new disabled access review website where people share their own experiences of places they have [...]
