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  1. The Winter Fuel Payment: we did it!

    Campaign with us to help save the Winter Fuel Payment for struggling pensioners.

  2. A new variant of coronavirus

    effectiveness of the vaccine. Should we be concerned? Dr Elizabeth Webb explains... On Monday, Secretary of State for Health and Care Matt Hancock mentioned a ‘new variant’ of the coronavirus was circulating ... called mutations and are copying errors that happen when the virus duplicates, with each copying error leading to a new variant of the virus. Most of these copying errors don’t really matter –

  3. Understanding frailty

    The term frailty or ‘being frail’ is often used to describe a particular state of health. Read this guide from Age UK for more information around frailty.

  4. Benefits hub for professionals

    Every year, up to £2.8 billion of state benefits go unclaimed by older people in the UK. This page pulls together useful benefits information you can share with the older people you support. Find out more

  5. Benefits and entitlements

    Information and advice from Age UK on claiming benefits and entitlements, including pension credit, attendance allowance, council tax benefit and many more.

  6. Money and legal

    information and advice on a range of topics related to money and legal issues, from claiming your State Pension to setting up a power of attorney.

  7. 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.

  8. Retirement age

    how your pension is paid out what to do with your pension pot  what benefits you may be entitled to once you retire or if your income reduces where you want to retire. The ‘State Pension age’ is the ... you can claim the State Pension. As you approach State Pension age, you’ll be given a choice whether to claim or delay your State Pension payments. You can still claim your State Pension while you’re working

  9. Age UK's position on the WASPI Campaign

    We're supportive of the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) Campaign and their efforts to draw attention to the situation they find themselves in. We’re really sympathetic to those ... have been badly treated by changes to the state pension –   we lobbied hard against these reforms. Age UK has long campaigned for a fairer pensions system with a particular focus on groups who

  10. 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.

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