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  1. Paying for residential care

    Paying for residential care in a care home is expensive. There is some help available to meet the cost, but the care system can be complicated and difficult to find your way through. You may be eligible ... eligible for financial help from your local council or, in some circumstances, from the NHS.

  2. Paying for care

    Social care services aren't usually provided free of charge. You may need to pay some, or all, of the cost of the care services you need. We can help you work out whether you may be entitled to help with ... if you have to pay the full cost of your care.  The two most important things to be aware of: Social care services aren't usually provided free of charge.  You may need to pay for all of the cost

  3. Paying for homecare

    Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.

  4. Will there be new rules about paying for social care?

    The current Government haven't published any new rules about paying for social care. Find out more from Age UK.

  5. Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) Loan

    Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) is a benefit for homeowners which helps pay towards the interest on a mortgage or home improvement loans.

  6. Making a will

    If you want to be sure your wishes will be met after you die, then making a will is vital. It may prevent you from paying unnecessary taxes to the government.

  7. Apply for a medal

    If you're eligible, you can apply for a medal for time spent in the armed forces

  8. A passion for pets

    “They're my family.” Ann, a member of the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service, discusses her lifelong devotion to animals and the many benefits of owning pets. “You could have a diamond ring, and it wouldn't ... Papillon Hope and Jack Russell Scampy (both aged 14) for company.  Ann, who lives in West Suffolk, has been working with dog rescue charities for more than 30 years and has rescued 10 herself. “They

  9. A recipe for camaraderie

    the menu. Food plays an important role in our lives. As well as providing vital nutrition, it can be a means of bringing people together. Meanwhile, developing cooking skills can also help us feel more self-sufficient ... confidence or knowledge to prepare healthy meals for ourselves or others. There can be specific barriers for older men wanting to develop their cookery skills, for example – from different generational

  10. Apply for a place

    Take on an open water challenge for charity and fundraise for older people while you swim.

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