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Volunteering alone_coronavirus_A4.pdf

someone you trust, like a friend or relative. Let this person know where you’re going. ● C heck in with your buddy with a text or call when you arrive and when you leave so that they know you are safe ... number so they can reach you in case they don’t hear from you by a pre-agreed time. ● I f you’re volunteering for a local Age UK and your safety buddy/contact is concerned about you, they can contact the

Pension credit information guide (PDF)

Credit Extra money if you’re on a low income Information guide AgeUKIG50 2 What is Pension Credit?. Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit for older people. This means that what you get depends on your ... bit of extra money if you have some savings or your income is higher than the basic State Pension. You may be eligible for one or both parts. 3 Don’t be put off if you find out you’re only eligible for

Staying safe online.pdf

Staying safe online While you’re getting to grips with using the internet you might be particularly worried about using it safely. But the truth is, anyone can fall victim to an online scam or virus. The ... The key to staying safe is thinking about what you’re doing online and knowing the things to look out for. Knowing what to look out for Email scams This sheet will: 1. Highlight what sort of scams are

Age UK Carer's Checklist.pdf

council.  Register as a carer with your GP.  Make time for yourself and your interests as often as you can.  Take a break from caring - there are ways to arrange respite care. Your money  Apply for ... are any other benefits you could be claiming. Your work  Tell your employer about your caring responsibilities.  Think about asking for flexible working. For the person you care for  Make sure they

Joining Forces communications toolkit

FS39 LP Paying for care in a care home if you have a partner.pdf

care in a care home if you have a partner April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet explains how being part of a couple affects your eligibility for local authority funding if you need to move into a ... information in this factsheet focuses on the rules for local authority funding, so is less relevant if you are making private, self-funded care home arrangements. This is one part of the residential care financial

FS39 Paying for care in a care home if you have a partner.pdf

care in a care home if you have a partner April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet explains how being part of a couple affects your eligibility for local authority funding if you need to move into a ... information in this factsheet focuses on the rules for local authority funding, so is less relevant if you are making private, self-funded care home arrangements. This is one part of the residential care financial

Carer's allowance information guide (PDF)

Carer’s Allowance Extra money if you’re looking after someone Information guide AgeUKIG52 2 Good to know. This guide is just about Carer’s Allowance. But if you look after someone, our guides about practical ... means different things to different people. You might not think of yourself as one, but if you look after someone who’d find it hard to manage otherwise, then you’re a carer. Lots of people see supporting

Consultation response Value for Money – Department for Work and Pensions, Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator.pdf

Consultation Response Value for Money: a framework on metrics standards and disclosures Department for Work and Pensions, Financial Conduct Authority, the Pensions Regulator March 2023 christopher.brooks@ageuk ... Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this consultation This consultation from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority, seeks views on policy proposals

Work & Pensions Committee 'Five years on from the pension freedoms - part 1, Pension Scams' (September 2020).pdf

Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry Response Protecting pension savers: five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Pension scams Contact: christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk All rights reserved ... registered address is Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. 2 About this inquiry The Work and Pensions Select Committee is running a three-part inquiry into the impact of the Pension Freedoms