for each LPA. However, if you’re on a low income (under £12,000 a year) you might be eligible for a 50% discount – and if you’re receiving certain benefits you won’t have to pay anything at all. If you
Save energy, pay less Improving energy efficiency around your home Information guide AgeUKIG30 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability
Information guide AgeUKIG55 At home with dementia Tips for making your home dementia-friendly. 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability
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sometimes be tricky. To find a reliable tradesperson, you can use the Government-run TrustMark scheme (page 50) which lists local tradespeople who meet Government-endorsed standards. You can also see if your local ... more advice on fire safety or to get a Home Fire Risk Check. Visit the UK Fire Service website (page 50) to find your local service. In Northern Ireland, Age NI can make a referral for a free Home Fire Safety
Sell 25 cakes at £2 or charge 10 friends £5 to enter a bake-off competition. Bag pack £150 Most supermarkets are happy to let you and your friends bag pack for donations, or to collect at the doors. Speak ... enter and provide food and a drink. Ask local businesses or contacts to donate a prize. £300 £200 £50 £380 £500 £540 £600 £800 £1,250 £2,000 Match funding Many companies will match fund your fundraising
can soon tip the balance towards misery. Maybe the free carpark in town starts charging, and the supermarket only stocks the expensive brand of incontinence pads. Maybe this quarter’s energy bill is £100 ... rate £85.60 per week) after paying towards her care package to buy everything she needs from the supermarket, but he struggles: ‘When she had the water infection the care came in, and it’s a private lot,
their GP. 5.6 Among the over 80s less than 55% report finding it easy to travel to a hospital, a supermarket or a post office. 5.7 Among the over 65s who report that it is ‘very difficult’ for them to travel
There are currently 11 million people aged 65 or over5, and this figure is projected to rise by almost 50% over the next 17 years6. Moreover there are already 2.97 million people aged over 807 and close to ... economy. For each £1 spent on concessionary travel, £2.87 is generated in benefits. Of these benefits, 50% go to the older person themselves, 20% to other bus passengers and other road users who share the
pack £200 Most supermarkets are happy to let you and your friends bag pack for donations, or to collect at the doors. Speak to the manager and request a weekend slot. Auction of promises £50 From dog walking ... enter and provide food and a drink. Ask local businesses or contacts to donate a prize. £300 £250 £50 £380 £500 £540 £600 £800 £1,250 £2,000 Match funding Many companies will match fund your fundraising