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  1. Our partners and supporters

    Ageing well is a team sport Meet the organisations we've teamed up with to help you move towards a stronger and healthier later life. Act Now, Age Better is being delivered with our partners, supporters

  2. What to do if you're feeling down at Christmas

    experiencing difficult feelings and emotions because of coronavirus. This is particularly true as we head towards Christmas, with some spending the period alone or worried about the potential risks of mixing with ... also try Age UK’s Telephone Befriending Service .  Adapt your routine for winter. Trying out a new winter routine might help give you a sense of change if you’re struggling with how long

  3. Why are energy bills going up?

    provide support to consumers and sit alongside existing support such as the Cold Weather Payment and Winter Fuel Payment: A £150 Council Tax rebate for households in Council Tax bands A-D to be delivered ... higher Council Tax bands). All electricity customers will receive £200 off their energy bill from October. This £200 will then be paid back through £40 instalments added to bills across

  4. What pension options do I have?

    pension scheme during your working life, you need to decide what to do with the money you've saved towards your pension when you retire.  You could close your pension pot and take the whole amount as ... Income Support Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Winter Fuel Payment If you spend or give away money (including tax-free cash) from your pension pot to get

  5. Emanuel Hospital Charity

    money that can make all the difference to staying warm and coping over the harsh winter months. Guiding older Londoners towards a more secure future - just like Janet. We know from the feedback received what

  6. Supporting older people during the cost of living crisis

    campaigners tells us. “I am constantly worried about whether I will be able to heat my house this winter.” 2022 was a hugely challenging year, with energy bills skyrocketing and inflation rising to ... more support. Help with the cost of living We could all do with some extra money in our pockets this winter. Find out more about the support you could be entitled to during the cost of living crisis. Protecting

  7. Are you a winner?

    all of the Age UK Raffle results listed below. Winter Raffle 2026 winners Our top prize winners are listed here. Check if your ticket has come up! Winter Raffle 2026 Fast Reply Draw winners You've won

  8. How to support older people in 2025

    we enter 2025, many older people 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 ... people to more information around their finances if they’re struggling. The pressure of winter weather Winter weather has long posed significant challenges to older people, with increased risks of falls

  9. Hope through adversity

    discusses the resilience of the people Age UK exists to help, and looks forward to 2025. As we head towards the end of the year, it's a good time to look back on our highlights and the challenges we have faced ... That’s the story for all of us at Age UK. We've had to face the challenge of the changes to Winter Fuel payments , which we have met by providing (what I believe to be) the best benefit service in

  10. Growing a community

    now, but I still come back to help.” Fellow volunteers Lindsey and Maria feel a similar pull towards the group, having both first joined with their late husbands. “My husband and I started coming ... end of every session. Everyone is very tactile and supportive here, and he absorbed that feeling of warmth and belonging. John was rapidly deteriorating week by week, but he felt that he was part of something

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