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harder to cover your rent. Here’s everything you need to know about how it works, who it affects, and what you can do if you’re struggling. The bedroom tax is a reduction in your Housing Benefit ... ‘spare’. This means you will need to make up the difference between the benefit for your housing costs and your rent using other funds. The Bedroom Tax only affects people who are renting council or Housing
entitled to a bit of extra financial support, and a few simple changes could help save you money this winter. Winter is a good time to check your finances and make sure you're receiving the benefits you’re ... Cold Weather Payment If it's very cold where you live (at or below 0 degrees) for a period of time, and you're receiving certain benefits, you may be eligible to receive £25 a week for each 7-day period
The human brain is responsible for everything you do, think, feel and say. Age UK explain what the brain is, what it does and how it works.
Simple changes to your home could make it safer and more comfortable for you, and help you stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. It’s not always easy to know where to start – ... the local council if we qualified for any help and they sent an occupational therapist round. She was very helpful and suggested we get some grab rails and a bath seat."
home now is a living hell,” says Arthur, 88. Paula is his adult daughter, who moved back in with him and his wife, Sylvia, after an illness caused her to go into debt. Since then, Paula has become abusive ... abusive towards her parents. “Sylvia’s been diagnosed with depression because of the daily strain and trauma,” says Arthur. “Paula’s thrown things at Sylvia, which leaves her terrified. If we try to refuse to
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and inconvenient but symptoms should clear up by themselves after a few days. Find out more on the Age UK website.
Many of our local Age UKs have cafes, where they run lunch clubs for older people to get a hot meal and meet friends
ECO and GBIS solid wall insulation scheme issues