Gas and fire safety
Our tips can help you stay safe around gas and electric appliances and reduce the risk of a fire in your home.
Home safety and security
We've brought together information and advice on keeping safe at home, including gas and fire safety, protecting yourself from scams and dealing with floods.
Crime prevention
By taking a few simple precautions, you can keep yourself safer from would-be burglars and scammers.
Preparing for flooding
How to keep yourself, your home and your valuables safe if you live in an area with a long-term flood risk.
Find a local handyperson
A local handyperson service might be able to help you with small practical jobs to make your home safer.
Find out more
Our Staying safe guide suggests things you can do to feel safer when you're at home, out and about and online.
We're here to help
You can call our free Advice Line on 0800 678 1602, open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 120 local Age UKs.
If you're experiencing a medical emergency or need urgent mental or physical health support, please call 999 or NHS 111.
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