Your gift could help make sure our advice line can answer calls from those desperate for information and reassurance.
The difference a gift in your will could make
We all hope to leave the world a little better than we found it. By choosing to leave a gift in your will to Age UK, you can be certain that your kindness will help some of the most vulnerable older people find comfort, support and friendship in the darkest times.
Gifts in wills are vital to Age UK, helping us run our services that millions of older people rely on each year. With an ageing population, we know demand for our support is only going to increase.
For some older people, later life will be one of the most difficult times. But with your support, Age UK is determined to be there - here's how a gift in your will could help:
Your gift could help our Telephone Friendship Service be there for some of the most lonely and isolated older people.
Your gift could allow us to campaign for older people's rights and fair treatment.
Your gift could help us conduct research to understand how best to tackle the issues people face in later life.
Your gift could fight loneliness
Claudette lives with chronic pain and a long-term illness. She was once part of a community, surrounded by friends from her local church. But she was forced to leave her home of 33 years and now lives alone with no friends or loved ones nearby. Struggling with loneliness, Claudette sometimes goes days without speaking to anybody.
In 2020, Claudette was matched with Elizabeth through our Telephone Friendship Service. Now, she has someone to talk to every week.
"My telephone friend Elizabeth is a wonderful listener. She's very caring and I don't find her at all judgmental. She seems to understand where I am on my life journey – that's something I really appreciate."
Your gift could be a lifeline
When Ray lost his partner Joyce after 36 years, his life was put on hold. The pair did everything together. Without her, Ray found himself feeling more and more isolated. Because of his mobility issues, even walking to the shop left him in agony.
Ray worried about the soaring cost of bills and how he would afford them with just his pension. He spoke to the Age UK Advice Line, who helped him secure Attendance Allowance and a Blue Badge for his car.
"The Blue Badge has been a fantastic help. It helps my mobility no end as I can now find a disabled parking space near the supermarket. Age UK were so helpful – I’d recommend the Advice Line to anyone."
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We're here to help
If you have any questions, our legacy team are here to help. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.
- Call 020 3033 1421
- Email legacies@ageuk.org.uk
- Write to Age UK, Legacy team, 7th Floor, One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2LB.
- Fill in this form to request our free guide to leaving a gift in your will
