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  1. The bedroom tax: how it works and who it affects

    make it 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 ... ‘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

  2. Why we need a single workplace pensions regulator

    Why we need a single workplace pensions regulator

  3. Recruitment agencies

    Read when and how Age UK works with recruitment agencies.

  4. Flexible working

    Giving up the 9 to 5 doesn't mean stopping working. Have you considered flexible working? Read this guide from Age UK for more information.

  5. Benefit rates 2026-27

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

  6. The old State Pension (before 2016)

    Information about how the state pension is forecast, calculated and paid is provided by Age UK. Find out all you need to know about the basic State Pension.

  7. Pension Credit

    Pension Credit is a benefit that provides extra money for people over State Pension age and are struggling to make ends meet. Read more from Age UK.

  8. Public policy briefings

    Age UKs legislative work aims to provide information to MPs and peers on how proposed legislation affects later life and how their work could improve lives.

  9. Policy and Research update

    Monthly bulletin round-up of the latest Age UK policy and research work.

  10. State Pension

    The State Pension is a regular payment made to you by the government once you reach State Pension age. Find out more from Age UK.

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