Poverty among pre-pension age over-60s has increased under the Conservatives

% of 60- to 64-year-olds in poverty in financial year

Women

Men

2021-22

25.4%

25%

23.6%

20

15

2009-10

13.6%

10

5

Labour

government

Con

Coalition

Con

0

94-95

99-00

04-05

09-10

14-15

19-20

Women

Men

2021-22

25.4%

25%

23.6%

20

15

2009-10

13.6%

10

5

Con

govt

Labour

government

Coalition

government*

Conservative

government

0

1994-95

1999-00

2004-05

2009-10

2014-15

2019-20

Guardian graphic. Source: Fabian Society, Department for Work and Pensions. Note: data for 2020-21 not available. *Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition