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  1. 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

  2. Care home top-up fees

    You will need to "top up" If you choose a care home with fees higher than your local authority is willing to pay. Read more from Age UK.

  3. Overcoming financial difficulties in winter

    If you are 65 or over you could be entitled to a one-off Winter Fuel Payment from the Government of around £100-£300. These payments are made during November and December, so set a reminder for the end ... might meet the eligibility criteria, call the Government helpline on 0800 731 0160. 3. Cold weather payment when temperatures drop When it’s particularly cold out (the temperature drops to zero for seven consecutive

  4. Spend or save: What would you do with £25,000?

    amount  It could be a way to reduce your mortgage payments or end your mortgage early. Even using a portion of your winnings could reduce your mortgage payments. Put money aside for later in life We're living

  5. Supporting older people during the cost of living crisis

    bills), Cost of Living Payments (one-off financial support) and the Energy Price Guarantee (a freeze on the cost of a kwh of energy). We were really pleased that the Cost of Living Payments recognised pensioners ... allocating more funding towards pensioners, disabled people and benefit recipients through Cost of Living payments; introducing an Energy Efficiency Taskforce; and extending the Energy Price Guarantee (set at a

  6. Are we really ready for a cashless society?

    5m do not have access to the internet. The cost of cybercrime – protecting electronic and digital payments – is £3.1bn, whereas the value of old-fashioned counterfeit notes in circulation is ‘only’ £4.83m ... the Access to Cash Review (published in December). Cash transactions account for about 40% of all payments – down from around 55% five years ago, but still a highly significant number. But if this is where

  7. 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

  8. Benefits and accessing cash - coronavirus advice

    a new claim for Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Industrial Disablement Benefit and you’re waiting to hear about your assessment but ... receive payments through a Post Office card account. Instead, you’ll be paid via a standard account (e.g. a bank account) or, if this isn’t possible for you, via the HM Government Payment Exception

  9. Birthday prize draw rules

    notified as to any change in the prize structure. The Promoter is not responsible for any delay in bank payments. No liability is accepted for the loss, theft or delayed receipt of any communication. The Promoter

  10. Debt help and advice

    electricity bills, tell your supplier as soon as possible. You may be able to work out a payment plan or install a pre-payment meter. Make sure you know your rights when dealing with creditors. If your creditors ... important to be aware of these rules: Creditors can’t call you at unreasonable times, take payments without your permission, or add unreasonable charges. In England and Wales, bailiffs (also called

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