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  1. Types of energy meters explained

    installation Smart meters are a new type of energy meter being offered to every household in England, Wales and Scotland. You don’t have to pay to have a smart meter installed. Smart meters record exactly

  2. Energy advice for the home

    support is available to help you pay your bills. Payments to help with heating costs We have information and advice on a number of schemes and payments available to help you manage your heating costs over ...   Winter Fuel Payment  An annual tax-free payment for people receiving certain benefits to help with heating costs during the colder months.  Find out more Cold Weather Payment Extra money for

  3. How to support older people in 2025

    continue to face challenges including severe winter conditions, reduced access to the Winter Fuel Payment , and a health and care system under immense strain . But while these challenges show little sign ... finances and people’s health, and health and care professionals are often in a great position to direct people to more information around their finances if they’re struggling. The pressure of winter

  4. Arthritis: symptoms, treatment & support

    condition which causes joint pain and inflammation. If you have arthritis, we can point you in the direction of the support available to you and the things you can do to help make things a little easier. Symptoms ... because of arthritis, you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment.  Find out more about Personal Independence Payment If your ability to work is limited due to your arthritis symptoms, you

  5. 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.

  6. Build up your skills

    like to learn more about computers and the internet see our computer training courses. Learn Direct has a network of local centres offering computer-based teaching. Their courses are mainly vocational ... training provider in England. There are similar loan schemes available for those living in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You start to pay this loan back when you finish your course and you’re earning

  7. Later Life Goals

    conclusions about changes in feelings of loneliness and wellbeing. 13 local partners across England and Wales delivered the programme: Age Cymru Gwent Age UK Bath & North East Somerset Age UK Blackburn with ... sets of responses. The questions on loneliness followed good practice by asking both indirect and direct questions, maximising our chances of revealing loneliness. Find out more about how we measure loneliness

  8. Care plans

    A care plan sets out how your local council is going to meet your social care needs. Find out more with Age UK.

  9. Our history

    unified image and a name reflecting the fact that they were not just committees but active providers of direct services. Yours, the first national monthly newsletter for older people, was published by Help the ... appeal raised over £1 million in 1998, and led to the Government's decision to make winter fuel payments to older people. Both charities went online, launching websites that provided a range of information

  10. Protecting access to banking

    A step in the right direction Age UK's Head of Policy Christopher Brooks discusses the recent announcement by the UK's major banks about their intention to protect access to cash. In order to manage their ... hopefully protect access to cash and essential banking services (like paying in a cheque or making a payment) for years to come. Recognising that a decline in cash use can cause significant issues for many

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