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  1. How to manage and save money this winter

    help schemes that can help with your energy bills this winter.  Winter Fuel Payment This is an annual tax-free payment to help with heating costs. In winter 2025-26, a household is entitled to receive ... Pension Credit or another means-tested benefit to qualify. Find out more about Winter Fuel Payment. Cold Weather Payment If it's very cold where you live (at or below 0 degrees) for a period of time, and you're

  2. What is a carer's assessment?

    may be able to receive a 'direct payment', based on your personal budget. This is where the council give you money to arrange your own support services. The direct payment may be available to use to help ... one-off payment, for example to fund an annual membership to a club, or an ongoing payment, for example to spend on a weekly exercise class. Find out more about personal budgets and direct payments

  3. Age UK successfully campaigns for older victims of APP scams

    mental, and emotional wellbeing too. What is Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud? One of the most common types of fraud is Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud. This is when scammers trick you into transferring ... Government to pass legislation that makes it compulsory for banks to reimburse victims of APP fraud. The Payments Systems Regulator, which is responsible for making this work in practice, is set to introduce new

  4. Anniversary prize draw rules

    UK Weekly Lottery players who have joined the programme for 12 months and have renewed with valid payments before their subscription end date. The Promoters may reject any application without giving reason ... as to any change in the prize structure. The Promoters are not responsible for any delay in bank payments. No liability is accepted for the loss, theft or delayed receipt of any communication. ·

  5. A guide to redundancy in the UK

    entitled to. You will be paid throughout your notice period and your final pay should include other payments such as any outstanding holiday pay. In addition, you’re entitled to redundancy pay if you’ve worked ... for each year you were under 41 but over 22 half a week’s pay for each year you were under 22. The payments can cover up to a maximum of 20 years’ service. You may get extra redundancy pay from your employer

  6. Age UK Weekly Welcome draws

    reside in the UK. Anyone who signs up to join the Age UK Weekly Lottery, and who has made a valid payment for their Weekly Lottery entry on the draw date, will be automatically entered into their first available ... be entered into one of the draws stated depending on their registration date and chosen method of payment. The draws will be made utilising a random number generator that has been tested and approved by

  7. A guide to income tax for pensioners

    Universal Credit Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Winter Fuel Payment pensions administered under the War Pensions Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

  8. How to play the lottery

    would like to pay. Payment can be completed as a direct debit, where you automatically pay for your entries each month as a recurring debit card payment or as a one-off card payment. When you pay via debit ... Finally, you can let us know how you’d like to be contacted. Then, go to the checkout. Set up payment. If you selected to pay via direct debit, you will need to provide us with your bank details, such

  9. How to get help with urgent or one-off expenses

    If you have an unexpected bill or emergency cost that you can't pay, There might be support available. Find out more from Age UK.

  10. Shopping safely online

    account . This is an online account that you link to your bank account or payment card. It's secure and comes with more payment protection than a debit card.  Click here to find out more about PayPal ... 'checkout' and enter your payment details to pay for your items. You may be charged a pre-authorisation payment initially, which reserves funds for a future payment. The final payment will be taken on the day

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