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  1. How to set up an email account and other email essentials

    organisations and companies communicate with people. Find out how to safely make the most of email, starting with how to set up your account.

  2. Benefit rates 2026-27

    changes affecting older people, including Attendance Allowance, State Pension, Pension Credit and Universal Credit.

  3. Can combining Pension Credit and Housing Benefit help tackle pensioner poverty?

    UK's Poverty, Income and Work Policy Manager, discusses the possible impact of combining Pension Credit and Housing Benefit.

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

    ‘take-up’ figures show that over a million pensioner households are missing out on Pension Credit – around 2 in 5 (39%) of those who are entitled to receive it. The figures also show that around ... are many things that put people off claiming. They may not be aware that benefits such as Pension Credit are available, may think they wouldn’t qualify, may be put off by the process of applying,

  5. Why the Government is wrong to change the pension credit rules

    Blog written by Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, on the changes to the pension credit rules.

  6. Things to do to feel less lonely

    If you or a loved one is feeling lonely, there are plenty of things to try to start feeling better.

  7. Trace your family tree

    We aim to answer your questions about genealogy, and look at what's involved and how you can get started.

  8. Benefits and entitlements

    Information and advice from Age UK on claiming benefits and entitlements, including pension credit, attendance allowance, council tax benefit and many more.

  9. Life for older people after the vaccine

    coronavirus it’s understandably tempting to want to return to the way we lived before the pandemic started. But is that wise?

  10. Age UK's 2022 Challenge

    million bags of donations into Age UK charity shops in 2022. Find your nearest Age UK charity shop and start donating!

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