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Millions of older people being cut off by lack of basic internet skills – Age UK

Source: PA Archive

More than 4.5 million people aged 65 and over are unable to complete the most fundamental tasks needed to use the internet successfully, a report from Age UK says.

The charity’s analysis warned it meant millions of older people could be left behind as more essential services – including healthcare, banking and utilities – move online.

Age UK’s new report, Offline and Overlooked, found that 4.7 million over-65s are unable to

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