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  1. Leeds Abbey Dash

    charity. Thank you to all the runners who raised vital funds for Age UK and the wider Age UK network. Christmas can be a particularly tough time of year for older people who feel alone, but your fundraising can ... money for Age UK, helping us reach even more older people with advice, friendship and support at Christmas and all year round. Fundraise for Age UK View 2025 results What runners say It's your city. Run

  2. PPI complaints

    Protection Insurance) was a policy sold with credit products such as loans, mortgages, credit cards, store cards and catalogue credit. PPI was designed to cover repayments where you could not make them yourself ... A broad range of products were sold with PPI. Examples include: Credit products i.e. credit cards, store cards (usually from a high street store) and catalogue credit Loan products i.e. mortgages, personal

  3. Vodafone

    services they need.​ To help us deliver this vital programme, Vodafone have donated 5,000 20GB SIM cards which are playing a vital role in improving older peoples’ digital skills and confidence across

  4. Shopping safely online

    anything offered in an unsolicited email. Use the same card for all your online shopping . This way, it's easy for you to check the bank statement for this card regularly for any unusual transactions and contact ... Use a credit card, rather than a debit card, for internet transactions . This offers you additional protection – if your purchase costs more than £100 and you use a credit card, the seller and

  5. Friendship and fun for isolated older women

    to meet Today, the women are making cards to give each other in celebration of the upcoming Muslim holiday, Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan . Colourful card designs are being drawn out against ... against a background of contented chatter. Eid cards “I’ve known some of the group for about 40 years,” says Habiba, a regular attendee. For Habiba, and for many of the women who attend the

  6. Say no to ageism on International Day of Older Persons

    to stamp out ageism and age discrimination, challenging the stereotyping of older people. Birthday cards that mock ageing; negative comments about ‘looking old’ we make about ourselves and others; stereotypical ... pervasive in our society. This is ageism  and what might seem like just a joke in a birthday card, can seriously undermine the human rights of older people. A recent report by the Royal Society for

  7. Winter, loneliness and volunteer support: The Silver Line Helpline at 10

    A decade of friendship, conversation and support As we near Christmas, a time when feelings of loneliness and isolation can feel especially acute, Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK reflects upon the ... foot outside of their house since early 2020, before the pandemic. And for many older people, this Christmas will be their first without their life partner, or the first time they haven't been well enough

  8. Our benefits package

    out about the benefits we offer. What our colleagues think... I love to make use of the Blue Light Card discount for my cinema trips or restaurant bookings. Each week I find something new to use it for

  9. Financial jargon buster: financial terms explained

    it each year. Affinity card A credit card which lets you support a charity or other organisation. The credit card provider donates a small portion of what you spend on your card, at no extra cost to you ... returns. APR The APR (Annual Percentage Rate of change) shows the overall cost of borrowing on a credit card or loan. Generally, the lower the APR, the better the deal for you. Use it to compare different credit

  10. Practical ways to help older people

    services have suspended deliveries due to overwhelming demand. 3. Show you care Why not make homemade cards (which is a great project to do with the kids), send a postcard, even post small gifts to keep people’s

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