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  1. What to do when someone dies

    Budgeting Loan or a Budgeting Advance. These are interest-free loans of between £100 and £812 that you repay out of your benefit payments over time. Find out more about Budgeting Loans and Budgeting

  2. The real cost of living

    ” Thanks to the extra money, James managed to save enough money on his care costs to get him a wheelchair. “So now I can get out and about,” he says. James remains grateful that Age UK were

  3. Michael's story

    mini strokes – which he feels lucky to have survived – Michael has needed to use a wheelchair, and his limited mobility has left him feeling increasingly isolated. Despite living in the same

  4. Joyce's story

    home. Gradually, over the past five years, I've got him to the point where he can now sit up in a wheelchair, eat, and hold a conversation. “It does put such a strain on your relationship. When you're together

  5. GP services for older people

    appointment extended opening hours support for carers availability of male and female GPs and nurses wheelchair access staff who speak languages other than English. Some surgeries offer online service, which

  6. Rose Ayling-Ellis discusses Old Hands, New Tricks

    accessibility. This includes designing public spaces that cater to various needs, such as clear signage and wheelchair accessibility. Promoting awareness and understanding of different conditions can also create an

  7. Looking after your boiler

    Going without hot water and heating is bad news at any time of year, but particularly in the colder months. Find out how you can look after your boiler with Age UK.

  8. Pensions scams and fraud

    Rules allowing people to access their pension pots from age 55 have brought with them new scams. Age UK have some tips on how to keep your pension pot safe.

  9. Travelling Companions programme

    Travelling Companions is a programme that aims to support older people who may be feeling lonely or who are struggling to get out and about.

  10. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    a riser recliner chair and an adjustable orthopaedic bed, and either a mobile or C scooter or a wheelchair. “Without the Attendance Allowance I'd never be able to afford that equipment. That would

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