of assets in social care September 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet looks at deprivation of assets, which can be an issue when a local authority carries out a financial assessment in relation to ... funding. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2025 to August 2026. The information in this factsheet is applicable to England. If you are in Wales, Scotland or Northern
Paper Dignity in Health and Social Care (England) March 2016 At all times, older people using health and care services must be treated and cared for with dignity and respect. Key Issues In England, approximately ... approximately 405,000 people aged over 65 are living in almost 18,000 care homes. 65 per cent of all admissions to hospitals are people over 65 and because, on average, they stay longer they make up around
www.ageuk.org.uk/forlaterlife #forlaterlife Care in a changing world Chair: Steph Harland, CEO, Age UK Speakers: Kirsty Woodard, Ageing without Children Jim Glennon, Training and Consultancy Manager ... health services in the last 12 months. There are major gaps in the knowledge and training of staff relating to LGBT people resulting in unfair treatment of LGBT patients and colleagues. In the Unhealthy
Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 9 Anti-social behaviour in housing February 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet is about anti-social behaviour that takes place in the home or neighbourhood. It includes information ... behaviour in section 13. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period February 2026 to January 2027. However, rules and guidance sometimes change during the year. The information in this factsheet
Personal budgets and direct payments in social care November 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet provides information about personal budgets and direct payments in social care. These apply when the local ... local authority is meeting your care and support needs, so the information in this factsheet may be less relevant if you are making private, self-funded care arrangements. A personal budget is the overall
More money in your pocket Claiming the right benefits for you Information guide AgeUKIG43 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only. It should not be relied ... note that the inclusion of named agencies, websites, companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Age UK or any of its
Housing in later life Contents Introduction 2 Summary – key calls for action 3 Promoting independence with accessible and adaptable homes 7 Tackling poor conditions and delivering decent homes 13 Integrating ... everyone through our information and advice, services, campaigns, products, training and research. In the UK we work closely with our partners Age Scotland, Age NI, Age Cymru and the many local Age UKs
Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector Older people who privately rent their homes Age UK, October 2016 Contact: joe.oldman@ageuk ... themselves living in rented property. Around 75 per cent of households aged 65+ are owner-occupiers, with most owning their home outright.3 Those owning outright will continue to rise from 32% in 2014 to 35%
Later Life in the United Kingdom 2019 This factsheet is a collection of statistics on ageing and later life. It is compiled by Age UK from publicly available sources of research and statistics. This factsheet ... of very informative policy position papers with facts and information on many of the topics covered in this document accessible via the website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/policy-research/policy-positions/
In the driving seat How to keep driving safely Information guide AgeUKIG44 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis ... note that the inclusion of named agencies, websites, companies, products, services or publications in this information guide does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Age UK or any of its