Almost a quarter of people over 80 (22.4 percent) are affected by old-age poverty in Germany. Retired woman has worked full-time all her life and still can't make ends meet.
Friends or family need to help, says 81-year-old pensioner from Berlin. Those affected can contact welfare and senior citizens' associations. For those affected by poverty, there is also the option of housing benefit or basic benefits. For more information, visit the Caritas website or the Malteser Relief Service.