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  1. Is there an increased risk of coronavirus for BAME older people?

    roles Although most of the BAME older people who have been severely affected by coronavirus are pensioners, they are more likely than white older people to have family who are in key worker roles: 20% of

  2. Age UK's Depop shop

    showcase these high-end finds. "Recently, a woman donated a brand new DKNY coat and the tag said £200," Anna says. Selling this coat on to a new owner will help generate much-needed funds for Age UK –

  3. How to adjust to living alone

    part of their State Pension. If you are divorced or separated, you may be able to increase your own State Pension based on their National Insurance (NI) contributions. Contact the Pension Service for more ... information about your State Pension You may also be able to receive a part of your late partner’s work or personal pension if they had one. Contact your partner’s pension provider to find out more. If

  4. Michael's story

    child. He left school at 16, and over the course of his career, Michael estimates that he had about 200 jobs. Of those, his favourite was with a company car provider . “I would love driving all the

  5. What the latest coronavirus news means for older people

    coronavirus in development. The WHO (World Health Organisation) is now tracking the progress of more than 200 potential vaccines including 47 that are now being tested in people, ten of which are in the final

  6. Carer's checklist

    caring for someone. They may learn something useful that makes their life easier. Download now (PDF, 200 KB)

  7. Reforming the Windrush Compensation Scheme

    insultingly low and that the scheme does not cover all areas of life impacted, including losses to private pensions, and loss of future earnings. The Home Office also estimates that only 13% of those eligible have ... any benefits and lived 10 years without an income. I had no other choice but to cash in my private pension. Conroy, 67 I tried to get housing, but the council said they needed to see documentation of my

  8. Financial jargon buster: financial terms explained

     |  P | R | S | T | U | W Accrual rate If you have a final salary pension, this refers to the rate at which pension benefits build up in it each year. Affinity card A credit card which lets you ... allowance An additional personal tax allowance for people over 65. Annuity An annuity converts your pension fund into retirement income. Shop around for the best deal as, once purchased, you can’t change your

  9. Reports and briefings

    We publish reports and briefings on a vast range of topics, from loneliness to age friendly banking.

  10. Hobbies

    Hobbies are a great way to relax, have fun, learn new things, and meet like-minded people. In this section, we feature activities to inspire your own interests.

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