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Statement: For Second Straight Year, 10 Million Older Adults Live in Poverty

Source: PR Newswire • Published: 16 Sept 2026, 20:04

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from PR Newswire.

Older-adult poverty and benefits access: a policy statement urging improved outreach and enrollment to help seniors afford basic needs.

Statement: For Second Straight Year, 10 Million Older Adults Live in Poverty
Key Takeaways
  • Over 10 million older Americans lacked enough income for basic needs in 2025 under the Supplemental Poverty Measure.
  • The Supplemental Poverty Measure showed older-adult poverty rose to 15.4% in 2025, above other age groups and the national rate.
  • Millions of eligible older adults are not enrolled in benefits like SNAP, MSPs, or SSI, indicating urgent need for outreach and streamlined enrollment.
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