272786) and their trading and other associated companies merged on 1st April 2009. Together they have formed Age UK, a single charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people. The three national Age ... Concerns in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have also merged with Help the Aged in these nations to form three registered charities: Age Scotland, Age NI, Age Cymru (“National Partners”). Age
27 December, up to three households will be able to form a ‘bubble’ with no social distancing required. While for some this will be a relief, many will be worried about keeping themselves safe ... from, coronavirus. Although fewer than 1 in every 5,000 people aged under 50 who catch coronavirus will die from it, 1 in every 100 people in their late 60s and 1 in 50 people aged 80+ are likely to die
been working closely with the banks to help them design a new way of delivering banking services that will hopefully protect access to cash and essential banking services (like paying in a cheque or making ... many people – including, but not exclusively, older people – the banks got together to form the Cash Action Group (CAG), which was given the task of designing a new system to deliver banking
that the numbers of 65+s will increase between 2017 and 2035 from 10 million to 14.5 million people in England, an increase of around 44%, meaning that around 650,000 extra jobs will be needed in adult social ... Government’s “EU Settlement Scheme: statement of intent” the rights of EU citizens living in the UK will not change until after 31st December 2020. In their recent report Skills for Care say that 21% of
1. Our cause matters – to everyone who matters to you We're all living longer. One in five of us will live to be 100. Age UK can help you understand your older customers and maximise their potential. ... got a great calendar of fundraising events, lots of materials, and our Corporate Partnerships team will support you every step of the way. So if you're picking a Charity of the Year or you're considering
Sunday 11 November will mark 100 years since the end of the First World War, honouring those who lost their lives in the conflict. Here are some of the notable ways the centenary is being acknowledged ... British political leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth will be in attendance. This year, President Frank Walter-Steinmeier will become the first German leader to lay a wreath. Beyond the Deepening
The Windrush Scheme is a government initiative to help and support people who arrived in the UK a long time ago but don't have the documents that confirm their immigration status.
days to go now until polling day, we will be putting all our efforts into raising these questions, views and voices with all the political parties. We hope you will be able to help us if you are on Facebook ... points that strike you as important. Or, on the doorstep, make sure you ask the candidates what they will do about the issues that matter the most to you. In particular, this election time at Age UK we want
Farmer discusses the difference Age UK's supporters have made to our life-enhancing services - and will continue to make as we work to ensure every older person feels included and valued. I had a very busy ... been with us for decades, with some pre-dating the merger between Age Concern and Help the Aged that formed Age UK. Then and now, it is people who are at the heart of everything we do. We are a people organisation
are increasing their support to Age UK with additional funding of £2.47 million. This funding will support 11 local Age UKs to deliver benefits checks in local communities, providing dedicated staff ... which includes help filling out the forms. We'll also hire additional staff for our national Advice Line to provide the same service over the phone. The funding will also support us to follow up with callers