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  1. Cold Weather Payment

    payments for people receiving certain benefits, such as Pension Credit, when there's very cold weather. If you are in hospital, you must tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus , as this could affect your

  2. Annuities explained

    Annuities offer an income in later life. When you approach retirement, will you cash in your pension pot or get a lifetime annuity? Get annuities advice.

  3. Attendance Allowance

    Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision because of illness. Read more from Age UK.

  4. Ambitions for later life programme

    Ambitions of Later Life programme provides information and advice to people generally above State Pension age. Read more now from Age UK.

  5. Protecting the Triple Lock and stopping cuts to benefits

    Our campaigning on the State Pension triple lock is aimed at getting the Government to keep its pledge to honour it. Find out more today.

  6. Tax and benefits: what's changed?

    to tax and benefits rates. Here's what it means for veterans born before 1950. War pensions The rates for War Pensions and allowances have increased by 0.5% for 2021-22. Changes to benefits for veterans ... the War Pension Scheme will compensate for this. The rates for War Pensions and allowances have increased by 0.5% for 2021-22. Changes to the State Pension and benefits rates The old State Pension has increased

  7. Our benefits package

    Age UK staff enjoy a wide range of benefits, including a competitive pension, a Bupa cash plan, discounts at selected retailers, and childcare vouchers. Read below for full details.

  8. Financial and legal tips before remarrying

    live with someone as a couple, any means-tested benefits you receive, such as Universal Credit , Pension Credit , Housing Benefit  or Council Tax Support , may be affected. This is because your partner’s ... only one of you is over state pension age, you become a new 'mixed-age couple'. This means that your existing benefits may end and you may have to claim Universal Credit instead.  Find out more about

  9. Benefits help for veterans

    someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit to help you in retirement, if you're on a low income or struggling to make ends meet. Find out more about Pension Credit Disability Benefits ... extra money to make things easier.  If you're over State Pension age, you could claim Attendance Allowance If you're under State Pension age, you could claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Carer's

  10. Keeping up with changes to the benefit system

    2024, the new Government changed the Winter Fuel Payment rules so that only people receiving Pension Credit or another means-tested benefit would qualify for it. The decision was met with widespread criticism ... again. As it currently stands, all households in England and Wales that include someone over State Pension age will automatically receive a Winter Fuel Payment of £200 or £300 this winter. It’s

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