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What is it about?

Spread the Warmth is a campaign to prevent older people suffering needlessly this winter.

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Your donation will help us support older people to stay warm, well and in touch at winter.

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Nora's story

Nora is in her seventies and can no longer afford to heat her home in winter.

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Help us to help older people survive winter.

Sign Age NI's Winter Pledge

For many older people winter means loneliness, poverty and ill-health.

Last year Spread the Warmth helped over 88,000 older people. With your help, we can do more to help older people survive winter.

Please sign up to our Spread the Warmth Winter Pledge today.

 
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Winter Wrapped Up

Winter isn’t everyone’s favourite season and cold weather can be a worry for many of us.

Being ready for dropping temperatures means you are more likely to keep warm and well this winter.

Our guide explains how to prepare yourself and your home‚ and where to go for further advice, information and support.

 
Get Wrapped Up

Winter Fuel Payment

Nora

If do not need your Winter Fuel Payment, donate it to Age NI so that we can help those less fortunate survive winter.
 

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Your donation, big or small, will help us support people in later life to stay warm, well and in touch at winter.
 

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How donations help

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Our Spread the Warmth campaign is all about making winter better for older people. Learn how we helped last year.

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Claim your Benefits

Many older people don’t know what benefits they are entitled to and some struggle to get through the claims process.

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Emergency Contacts

Contact numbers and details for a range of organisations you may need in the event of a cold weather emergency.
 

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Age NI and Power NI have developed a powerful partnership working for and on behalf of people in later life.

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