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  1. What’s the difference between a raffle and a lottery?

    A raffle and lottery are both popular games in the UK that can result in cash prizes, but what exactly are the differences between the two?

  2. Top tips for your health and the cost of living

    save money and cut down on our bills. But it's important that we don't put our health at risk as a result, particularly older people who are more vulnerable to certain conditions and illnesses.

  3. Mental health and physical health are interlinked

    our mental health and just focus on the physical – but physical symptoms can sometimes be a result of how we're feeling mentally.

  4. Benefits Calculator - What benefits are you entitled to?

    anonymous. Start the calculator You can also have a benefit check completed over the telephone and your results will be sent to you. To enquire about this service please call the Age UK Advice Line on 0800 678 ... are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. The Age UK benefits calculator explained You should treat your results as a helpful estimate to help you figure out what you could be claiming. Our calculator can't guarantee

  5. Are you a winner?

    lucky Age UK Raffle winners? Simply check your unique ticket number against all of the Age UK Raffle results listed below. Winter Raffle 2026 winners Our top prize winners are listed here. Check if your ticket

  6. Postcards of Kindness

    people to write and send postcards to residents of care homes. And while it’s a small gesture, the resulting deliveries bring a great deal of joy and spark lively conversations among the older people who receive

  7. What the latest coronavirus news means for older people

    Where are we with coronavirus vaccines? On Monday 9 November, Pfizer and BioNTech announced early results from the final stage of trials of their coronavirus vaccine, suggesting it may be 90% effective. ... coronavirus will be possible, and that one may be available soon. However, we need the full and final results of the trial before we can get too excited about this vaccine, as we can’t answer some important

  8. Introduce a furlough-style scheme to protect high-risk workers

    themselves, their families and the NHS, and it would be hugely unfair if they lost their jobs as a result. These people have supported all of us by keeping themselves safe from the virus, now it's time for

  9. A bright start to the new year

    face many of the same challenges. Across the charity sector, we know that the impact of changes as a result of the Autumn Budget will put our services under considerable strain, just at the time when so many ... know that our work to ensure older people are valued and included can continue in 2025. An amazing result I’m sure many of you will be familiar with the incredible Omaze houses, which customers can

  10. A new milestone for improving dementia care in hospitals

    in hospital for longer, compared with the general population. For many, a stay in hospital  results in the worsening of their dementia symptoms  and they leave hospital less independent.   ... the support of many senior healthcare leaders and MPs. Changes on the ground, though, have been the result of inspirational champions who have recognised how a simple change can improve the experience and

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