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  1. FS01 LP Help with heating costs.pdf

    of 30 Factsheet 1 Help with heating costs September 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains how you can spend less on energy while still maintaining a warm and comfortable home. It provides information ... information on getting the best energy deal, energy efficiency, financial help and help from bodies like your local authority or council. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September

  2. RB_June11_job_blocking_briefing.pdf

    1 Older workers and ‘job blocking’ 1. The ‘lump of labour fallacy’ There is an ongoing assumption that older workers prevent younger people from entering the labour force and progressing their careers ... economy to be shared out. This briefing examines the evidence on this topic, demonstrates that the ‘job blocking’ notion is incorrect and therefore that policy efforts to extend working lives will have no

  3. Factsheet - Home improvements and repairs (PDF)

    Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 67 Home improvements and repairs March 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet provides information about the help you can get if your home is in a poor condition or unsuitable ... your needs. It includes information on the financial assistance and practical support available to help you make improvements, as well as rights to repairs in rented housing. The following Age UK factsheets

  4. Adapting your home information guide (PDF)

    AgeUKIG17 Ways to help you stay living at home. Adapting your home. 2 We’d love to hear from you. 1) Join our Readers’ Panel. Have your say and be involved in updating our guides by joining our Readers’ ... story. Have you been affected by any of the issues in this guide? Has Age UK’s information and advice helped? If so, we’d love to hear from you to provide relatable examples that benefit others. Email your

  5. Factsheet - Park Homes (PDF)

    Page 1 of 18 Factsheet 71 Park homes February 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about the law relating to park homes (also called mobile homes or caravans). It is aimed at park ... who are entitled to use their home as a permanent residence, not people staying or living in holiday caravans or lodges. It includes points to consider when buying a park home and refers to organisations

  6. Policy position: care homes (PDF)

    Policy Position Paper Care Homes (England) May 2019 Care home residents must be able to maintain their personal identity and contact with family and community, and be protected against abuse ... Life in a care home Living in a care home is not just about receiving care. For many older residents, particularly those with dementia, a residential care setting could be their home for several years

  7. Care homes information guide (PDF)

    AgeUKIG06 Finding, choosing and paying for a care home. Care homes. 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 ... charities. Information written with you in mind. This information guide has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. Published: June 2024 We’d love to hear from you

  8. Here to help.pdf

    advice and friendship, to local support and activities, we’re here when we’re needed most. Here to help Information and advice A lot can change as we get older. That’s why it’s good to know there’s expert ... available whenever you need it. Through our Age UK Advice Line‚ free publications and website we’ll help make sure you have access to accurate, impartial information and advice on topics including care,

  9. Care home checklist (PDF)

    Care homes checklist. Things to look out for and questions to ask. AgeUKIL5 2 Making the most of your checklist. We’ve put this checklist together to help you find the best care home for you. The first ... suggests questions you might like to ask when you’re visiting care homes. The second section (page 13) is there for when you’ve picked a care home that’s suitable for you. It covers some of the things you might

  10. Getting help with debt information guide (PDF)

    AgeUKIG57 Dealing with debt problems. Getting help with debt. 2 What is debt? Put simply, debt is owing money. People generally find themselves in debt when their outgoings are more than their income ... difficulty with budgeting. But usually, it’s a result of life changes such as illness, divorce or job loss. Not all debt is a problem – but whatever you owe, it can be a worry. If your debt is weighing

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