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 ... unsuitable for 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
Intermediate care and reablement May 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet explains intermediate care, which also includes reablement. It describes its characteristics and the referral and assessment process ... process for this short-term NHS and social care support that aims to help you: ⚫ avoid unnecessary admission to hospital ⚫ be as independent as possible after a hospital stay or illness ⚫ remain living at
Bladder and bowel problems Common problems and how to manage them Information guide AgeUKIG15 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied ... decision or action and cannot be used as a substitute for professional advice. Neither Age UK nor any of its subsidiary companies or charities accepts any liability arising from its use and it is the reader’s
Page 1 of 28 Factsheet 6 Finding help at home September 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about how to get help at home if you are having difficulty managing. It focusses on the ... care yourself. Residential care is covered in other factsheets. Age UK factsheet 46, Paying for care and support at home has more detailed information about how a local authority can charge for services.
16 Factsheet 61 Help with health costs August 2025 About this factsheet Most NHS services are free but there are charges for NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, sight tests, glasses and contact lenses ... lenses, wigs and fabric supports. This factsheet explains what happens with these charges: ⚫ once you reach age 60, or ⚫ if you receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit. It explains how the NHS Low Income Scheme
Page 1 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 ... efficiency, financial help and help from bodies like your local authority or council. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2025 to August 2026. However, rules and guidance sometimes
Page 1 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 ... efficiency, financial help and help from bodies like your local authority or council. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2025 to August 2026. However, rules and guidance sometimes
Page 1 of 28 Factsheet 6 Finding help at home September 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about how to get help at home if you are having difficulty managing. It focusses on the ... care yourself. Residential care is covered in other factsheets. Age UK factsheet 46, Paying for care and support at home has more detailed information about how a local authority can charge for services.
Page 1 of 24 Factsheet 1 Help with heating costs July 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet explains how you can spend less on energy while still maintaining a warm and comfortable home. It provides ... efficiency, financial help and help from bodies like your local authority or council. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2024 to August 2025. However, rules and guidance sometimes
Page 1 of 28 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 ... efficiency, financial help and help from bodies like your local authority or council. The information in this factsheet is correct for the period September 2025 to August 2026. However, rules and guidance sometimes