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  1. Arthritis: symptoms, treatment & support

    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 ... have arthritis – and if you claim benefits like Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence payment, or have difficulty getting around, then this will support your Blue Badge application. Find out

  2. 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

  3. How to get the best energy deal for you

    or discounts? If so, how long will these run for? Are there any extra or hidden charges? Is the payment schedule and method right for you? Direct debit is usually the cheapest method and it will generally ... account online instead of receiving bills in the post, may also work out cheaper. Only change your payment method if you know this would work for you. Many people like having paper bills, and direct debits

  4. What to do when someone dies

    medical care any charities, organisations or magazine subscriptions the deceased person made regular payments to. You can register the name and address of the person who's died with the Bereavement Register ... low income, you may be eligible for a Funeral Expenses Payment from the Department of Work and Pensions to help cover costs. A Funeral Expenses Payment covers the cost of a simple, respectful funeral in the

  5. The cost of cold

    As energy costs rise and the cold weather sets in, many older people will be deciding between heating and eating. Support our campaign to protect older people from unaffordable energy bills.

  6. Which benefits are means tested and which are not?

    Information about benefits entitlements that are calculated on your income and savings. Find out more information from Age UK now.

  7. Supporting older people to stay well this winter

    entitled to – like the Winter Fuel Payment . Designed to help with pensioners cover the costs of heating bills during the colder months, the Winter Fuel Payment has been through some recent changes ... that include someone who has reached State Pension age will automatically receive a Winter Fuel Payment of £200 or £300 this winter. How important are vaccines? Getting an infectious disease

  8. Disability Living Allowance

    Disability Living allowance (DLA) is a benefit for people who need extra care and support in their daily lives. Find out who is eligible from Age UK now.

  9. Pension Credit

    Pension Credit is a benefit that provides extra money for people over State Pension age and are struggling to make ends meet. Read more from Age UK.

  10. What to do if you're the victim of a scam

    contact your bank, you may be able to recover money you’ve lost in unauthorised or unexpected payments.   

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