Thousands of elderly people in Greater Manchester living alone without central heating
Thousands of elderly people who live alone in Greater Manchester are going without central heating amidst the ever-growing cost of living crisis.
2.7% of one-person households aged 65 and over in Tameside had no central heating, followed by 2.3% in Bolton and 2.1% in Bury and Stockport . Caroline Abrahams, charity director at older people’s charity Age UK, said: “Having limited money in later life really impacts day-to-day living, exacerbating feelings of loneliness and disconnection from society.
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