Helping older people out of poverty

100 million older people are struggling to survive on less than 60p a day
Age International works to create pension schemes, and helps older people to claim them
We also support older people to start their own businesses; make sure they can earn a living again after an emergency; and give cash transfers to the most vulnerable

See how older people are empowering communities...

Investing in older people like Hazoor

Hazoor is 56 and a housewife - she had never had a job before. Now, she owns a shop that is so sucessful she is going to expand it. This is her story.

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Ensuring older people get a pension

When you earn as little as 84p a day it can be hard to save money. This is how we help older people to provide for their families, no matter what.

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Cash lifeline for Kenya's poorest

See how older people are helping to send grandchildren to school in one of the poorest parts of Kenya.

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