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  1. Attendance Allowance campaign

    to cope with illness and disability. And very often this comes with a higher price tag for things like specialist food, equipment, clothing, and paying for transport to get out and about. Attendance Allowance ... face. It's a vital means of support that allows hundreds of thousands of older people stay healthier and independent in their own homes, without having to turn to local authority social care for help. Like

  2. Resources for further research

    links to useful sources of information about older people in the UK, including national and local statistics and Centres of Ageing Research.

  3. Pension Credit take-up – a problem that hasn’t gone away

    claim cash that's rightfully theirs. Although I have worked at Age UK on benefit issues for many years, it still shocks me that while 1.6 million pensioners live in poverty, almost £3 billion of benefits ... year. The latest annual Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ‘take-up’ figures show that over a million pensioner households are missing out on Pension Credit – around 2 in 5 (39%) of

  4. Why age-based restrictions won’t work for coronavirus

    Dr Elizabeth Webb explains the 7 reasons why age-based restrictions won’t work as a response to coronavirus.

  5. The amazing work done by local Age UKs nationwide

    reflect the tireless work that continues to be done. The Age UK network comprises more than 130 local Age UKs across England, as well as Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI. During the ... the coronavirus crisis, they’re working harder than ever to provide services and support for older people in their communities, rising to the challenges of this difficult time. With BBC's Big Night In shining

  6. New coalition to build homes that work for everyone

    Age UK is giving its full support to a new coalition to build new homes that work for people of every age, with increased accessibility to accommodate older people.

  7. Job alerts

    Work for Age UK and help us be there for older people when they need us most. Sign up for job alerts and we'll update you when new roles you're interested in become available. Find out more on the Age

  8. Getting lower earners a fair deal in pension saving

    More than 1 million low-paid pension savers aren't getting the Government contribution to their savings. Age UK wants this to change.

  9. How my grandparents inspired me

    inspired her to support Age UK. Hannah has has generously supported Age UK’s work, by running the Leeds Abbey Dash multiple times and volunteering to be part of the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service.

  10. Coronavirus vaccine and treatments

    Everyone aged 65 and over is now eligible for their coronavirus autumn booster vaccine. Find out more about the vaccine, as well as other coronavirus treatments, from Age UK.

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