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  1. Work for us

    Job vacancies for Age UK, the UK's leading charity for older people. View our current job vacancies and sign up for job alerts.

  2. Paying for care

    be aware of: Social care services aren't usually provided free of charge.  You may need to pay for all of the cost of the care services you need. But following a financial assessment, you may be entitled ... getting help from your council is to ask them for a care needs assessment. Am I entitled to help with my care costs? If the council decides you’re eligible for support or care, they'll then carry out a financial

  3. Paying for homecare

    Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.

  4. Resources for further research

    The web links below are useful for finding information about older people in the UK. The links below are good sources for official statistics at the national level. Office for National Statistics New ONS ... Labour market stats Dividing line House of Commons Library (deposited papers) Dividing line Department for Work and Pensions Stats and surveys (Family Resources Survey, Households Below Average Income, Pensioner

  5. A recipe for camaraderie

    confidence or knowledge to prepare healthy meals for ourselves or others. There can be specific barriers for older men wanting to develop their cookery skills, for example – from different generational ... affordable face-to-face cooking courses for older people, ranging from single sessions to 6-week programmes. The classes teach a range of easy cooking styles for all levels, while helping participants learn

  6. Winter hub for professionals

    especially for older people, but Age UK can help. On this page, we've brought together our winter-related information and advice – tailored to you as a professional. Other helpful resources for older ... older people More resources for professionals Staying well this winter Our short animation looks at 4 different aspects of winter: keeping warm, saving money, staying healthy and mental health. You can share

  7. Benefits help for veterans

    to benefits, especially if you are:  Unemployed and looking for work In work and on a low income Ill or have a disability Care for someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit ... look after someone who has a disability for more than 35 hours a week, then you could be entitled to Carer's Allowance. Find out more about Carer's Allowance For more information call the Age UK Advice

  8. Debt advice for veterans

    habits from your family you avoid letters and calls from your creditors. You shouldn't ever need to pay for debt advice. There are a lot of free options out there, most of them charities, specifically set up ... discuss what options might suit you best. your debts and creditors so they can advise you on the options for dealing with them. all your options and identify what steps to take next. if any of the debts belonged

  9. Cycle for charity

    Fundraising is a rewarding way of supporting Age UK. Get on your bike for Age UK and take part in some of the UK's best cycling events.

  10. Painful Journeys for veterans

    For most of us just having a hospital appointment is enough to worry about. Imagine having to make a long and complicated journey alone, in pain and worried about not getting there in time. And that's ... older people have no option but to rely on public transport to get to their hospital appointments. For some, this can mean difficult and uncomfortable journeys, involving multiple changes. Patient transport

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