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  1. Staff and volunteer procedure_coronavirus_A4_v3.pdf

    have been set by the Chief Medical Officer and are not based on age, although many older people will fall within it. These are primarily people who either: l Have a condition and/or are undergoing treatment ... 999 Age UK has a coronavirus hub with lots of useful information on coronavirus and things that may help during this difficult time. www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/coronavirus/

  2. Consultation response - Advice and Guidance Boundary Review (FCA), March 2024.pdf

    for financial decision making, and we agree that financial advice and guidance has a key role in helping people enjoy more financially secure retirements. The paper outlines three proposals for reform: ... example banks writing to people with high levels of cash in their current account, without any fear of falling foul of the law. Targeted support Age UK does not support this proposal, which would allow firms

  3. Joint Parliamentary Briefing- Health and Care Bill Clause 155 - February 2022.pdf

    Individuals will qualify for means-tested financial support if their assets fall below £100,000. This was intended to help those with modest means protect some of their assets and make a £86,000 cap fairer

  4. Gender pay gap report , April 2020.pdf

    historical contracts from our legacy organisations, which for the purposes of gender pay gap reporting, fall into the definition of a bonus. We also run a nomination based ‘You did it Award’ scheme that provides ... applications from people with experience gained in diverse ways. • We will introduce new commitments to help women experiencing the perimenopause and the menopause, including raising awareness, breaking down

  5. Staying cool in a heatwave (PDF)

    High temperatures and humidity can be a health risk – especially as we get older. Here are some helpful tips for staying safe during hot weather. 3 When you’re at home. • Keep blinds down and windows ... your local pharmacist or 111 for advice. • Heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke. Symptoms include falling unconscious and seizures. Call 999 immediately if you think you or someone else might have heatstroke

  6. Briefing: the Winter Fuel Payment - Apr 15 (PDF)

    Who receives it and how much is it worth today? The WFP is a one-off annual payment that provides help with the cost of energy bills for pensioner households. It is currently a UK payment but responsibility ... 3 million people in the UK will receive the WFP at a cost of £2.1 billionii. This is expected to fall to 11.5 million payments at a cost of £1.8 billion by 2019/20 (in today’s prices). This is because

  7. Act Now, Age Better leaflet by Age UK.pdf

    fitness, strength, and balance now, acts as a buffer against ageing. It helps you stay independent and mobile for longer and can help reduce the likelihood of developing long-term conditions. • Strength and ... and balance are key to ageing well. Prioritising these now helps maintain independence and can prevent falls later. • The more you move, the better! Every bit of activity counts, from bitesized movement

  8. NHS Funding Bill 2019-2020 Briefing.pdf

    settlement to the NHS to help meet the commitments laid out within the NHS LongTerm Plan. Yet, in the face of a decade of NHS underfunding, we are concerned that the commitment falls short of what is needed ... minute. To help the NHS, the government must secure the immediate future of care by investing in the broken system to shore it up, and setting out a long term and sustainable solution. - Falls account for

  9. Sending and receiving emails.pdf

    Sending and receiving emails Setting up an email account is really helpful – not only can you send emails to friends and family, but you’ll probably need an email account for lots of the other things you ... details, such as important names or dates. This sheet will: 1. Help you set up your own email account. 2. Help you send your first email. 3. Help you look out for dodgy emails. First things first, before you

  10. Age UK Spring Budget Response- March 2024.pdf

    enough to help older people struggling on low incomes. And it will do nothing to support with their costs next winter. The additional investment into the NHS is welcome but this will not begin to help tackle ... and beyond not because they want to, but because they simply cannot afford to retire. Nor will it help retired people with modest pensions that take them over the tax threshold who will face an increase

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