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  1. What is equity release and how does it work?

    Equity release refers to the various ways in which you can use your home to generate income. Find out more from Age UK now.

  2. What are social tariffs and why do we need them?

    (54%) of older people cutting back on heat and power, and more than a quarter (29%) feeling too cold at home most or all of the time. Around 800,000 (5%) had actually left their home to seek warmth in a ... were available in the energy market though were phased out following the introduction of the Warm Home Discount . They still exist in both the water and telecommunications industries but are in need of

  3. Reclaiming retirement

    increasingly difficult. To save money on his rising energy bills, Peter heated just one room in his home. “Over the winter, I lived in the lounge,” he explains. “I’d warm that up ... but I could have seen them go up a lot further if I hadn’t been so careful.” Despite cutting back on the essentials, Peter’s pension still wouldn’t stretch far enough – and

  4. Margaret's resilience

    for the few years she was at home to look after the children when they were very young. Empathy for older people Even when Margaret retired, she remained busy by volunteering at a lunch club run by a local ... landlord, otherwise I probably would have been evicted.” Due to her low income, Margaret ended up cutting back on heating and eating less. On top of this, she found that she was priced out of her favourite

  5. Supporting older people during the cost of living crisis

    trying to manage in cold homes because of how expensive everything is. For some it’s gone beyond having to endure a lack of comfort and companionship and has meant cutting back on medication and care ... care. No one should be putting their health and wellbeing at risk because they can’t afford the basics. Age UK therefore campaigned in 2022 to ensure older people receive better support – and

  6. LGBT+ rights

    the same rights in almost every area as heterosexual married couples. Find out more about your rights at Age UK.

  7. Campaign with us

    At Age UK we work with you, our supporters, to influence decision-makers on issues that affect older people, such as our underfunded care and support system.

  8. The real cost of living

    UK storyteller James, a retired nurse, explains how the cost of living crisis and ill health put him at serious risk.

  9. Tips for carers during the coronavirus pandemic

    Caring for someone can be challenging at the best of times. Age UK gives tips to help carers and their loved ones cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  10. Do your challenge for Age UK

    Got a place at a run, cycle or other challenge event? Join Team Age UK and use your challenge to fundraise for older people.

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