One Million Over-75s 'At Risk from Non-Decent Homes'

One million people over the age of 75 are living in properties which fail to meet the decent homes standard. A report for charity Electrical Safety First reveals that the current housing stock puts vulnerable individuals at risk and is unfit for people to age safely in their own homes - with those in low-income households or rural areas most affected. Almost two thirds of households of couples aged 60 plus fail to meet electrical safety standards - being without basic but essential measures such as a modern fusebox, residual current device, circuit breakers and PVC wiring, the research revealed. Read more on 24dash.