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2.2 million pensioners currently live in poverty in the UK and, unless the system changes, this figure won't improve.
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Pensioner poverty

Research shows that pensioner poverty could be reduced if the Government introduced certain policies.

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Fuel poverty is forcing thousands of pensioners to choose between heating and eating.

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