Summary
DIVORCEE Tina Watkin, 65, is one of two million older people who exist on the basic State pension.
Unlike Carly and Will who took part in Axa's experiment, Tina, from Denholme, West Yorkshire, does not now have the time or means to be able to save and improve her income and standard of living. She says budgeting is often a struggle. After top-ups through the means-tested Pension Credit, Tina's basic State pension is boosted to Pounds 130 a week.See the full content of this document
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I Go Out to Avoid Heating the House
Tina, a keen gardener who has recently started growing her own vegetables to save money,...
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