The shadow pensions secretary said the number of over-65s paying income tax has almost doubled under the Conservatives, rising from 4.5 million in 2009/10 to 8.5 million in 2023/24.
During a visit to Essex yesterday, Ms Kendall claimed the Conservatives have worsened the quality of retirement.
Speaking from a community cafe in Thurrock, Ms Kendall said: “We’ve seen more pensioners having to retire later, having to spend out their savings, and more pensioners in poverty.”
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