Published: May 22, 2019
Data reveals 39% rise in women over 65 seeking financial help as Red Shield Appeal nears
The Salvation Army has warned that older women have become the “unexpected face of poverty in Australia”, revealing figures showing a 40% increase in demand for financial help.
Data released on Wednesday to support the Salvos’ Red Shield Appeal found the number of people receiving financial counselling from the charity had increased from nearly 13,000 in the 2013-14 financial year to about 18,000 in 2017-18.
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