Priority areas

Health and care services 

For most, living well in later life involves ageing in place and actively participating in communities. We are already getting lots right for older people, who report high levels of overall wellbeing and can access the health system when they need it. But there is also more we can do to provide access to high-quality health services, to address the social determinants of health and to encourage people to make good choices that set them up for a better later life.

Housing 

Having a secure place to live is fundamental to achieving wellbeing. People want 

choices about where they live, and they want accessible, warm, dry and safe homes 

that are connected to families and communities. We can help meet older people’s 

housing needs by delivering the right housing in the right place, for the right people. 

Cost-of-living 

Financial security in later life is driven by participation in paid work, having enough 

income and savings, and having the knowledge and skills to manage finances. But 

more immediately, older people need relief from cost-of-living pressures.