Together, we will get through this
The coronavirus pandemic has changed life for everyone, but some older people are among the hardest hit. Age UK is determined to be there during this crisis - but we can't do it without support.
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Information and advice
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Information about coronavirus
- Staying safe and well at home
- Feeling anxious about coronavirus
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- Connecting digitally
- Doing your shopping
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- Advice on caring for someone in another household
- Guidance for people with existing medical conditions
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Benefits and Entitlements
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- Benefits Calculator – what are you entitled to?
- TV licence concessions
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- Council Tax Support
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- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Winter Fuel Payment
- How your benefits are means-tested
- How to challenge a benefit decision
- How to get help with urgent or one-off expenses
- Changes to the benefit system
- Free prescriptions for over 60s
- Cold Weather Payment
- Free bus pass and transport concessions
- Transport concessions for disabled people
- Support for Mortgage Interest
- Returning to the UK after living abroad
- Changes to couples benefits
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Health services
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- 9 health tests that could save your life
- Getting the most from your medicines
- Getting help when feeling unwell
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- Your hospital stay
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- Keep well this winter
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Care & support
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- Finding and arranging social care
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Help for carers looking after a loved one
- Help for carers looking after a loved one
- Carer's assessment
- Financial support for carers
- Advice for being a carer and working
- Caring for someone with dementia
- Looking after yourself as a carer
- Respite care: having a break from caring
- What to do when your caring role changes or ends
- Carer's checklist
- Housing options
- Problems with care
- Work & learning
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Services
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Age UK Advice Line 0800 055 6112
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