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  1. Winter running tips

    for the new year. Warming Up Warm up inside during the winter months so your body can heat up progressively allowing your muscles to be ready to meet the cold outside. Walking to start with is recommended ... almost 70% of all body heat is lost through these. Don't forget reflective strips so you are visible. Shoes Wearing tight shoes cause your feet to be compressed losing blood flow and heat - always wear shoes

  2. Benefits help for veterans

    State Pension age, you could claim Attendance Allowance If you're under State Pension age, you could claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Carer's Allowance If you look after someone who has a disability ... disability for more than 35 hours a week, then you could be entitled to Carer's Allowance. Find out more about Carer's Allowance For more information call the Age UK Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 . We’re open

  3. Fire safety tips at home

    unattended. If a pan catches fire, don't move it and never throw water on it – instead, turn off the heat if you can, shut the door, leave your home and call  999 . Make sure cigarettes, candles, and ... appliances checked every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer – they're the only people legally allowed to work on gas appliances.  Find Gas Safe registered engineers using their online directory

  4. Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) Switch off

    the end of June 2025 and ’will affect some households that use an older electricity meter to heat their home and hot water. Find out whether it will affect you and how to get help if you need it.  ... some traditional multi-rate meters and was designed to support those who use electricity for their heating and hot water. This may include those living in rural areas with no mains gas connection, those who

  5. Salmon fish and chips recipe

    (olive oil and white wine vinegar). What you will need Pre-heated oven (190c or Gas Mark 5) Tin foil 1 roasting tray 1 baking tray 1 bowl Method Pre-heat your oven to 190c or gas mark 5. Put the butter into ... into roasting tray, placing your tray into the oven. Allow it to melt and heat up for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully take the tray out and add sweet potato chips. Dust with paprika, salt and pepper

  6. 8 tips to tackle the climate emergency

    suggestions. 1. Insulate your home If you’re a homeowner, consider whether you can do more to reduce heat loss and cut your bills. Loft insulation usually pays for itself after just 1 year (or 2-3 years if ... you’re eligible. 2. Install low-carbon heating Even a well-insulated house needs heating in winter. Switching to the best eco-heating option , a heat pump, can reduce your impact on the climate.

  7. Financial jargon buster: financial terms explained

    a small portion of what you spend on your card, at no extra cost to you. Age allowance An additional personal tax allowance for people over 65. Annuity An annuity converts your pension fund into retirement ... by taking a sample of goods and services that a typical household might buy. This includes food, heating, housing, bus fares and petrol. SAYE An employee savings scheme that stands for Save As You Earn

  8. Staying cool in a heatwave information guide

    you're out and about how to keep your home cooler how to spot the warning signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion. Whatever your plans, this handy guide can help you make sure you're ready to enjoy the

  9. 10 ways political parties could help older people

    been switched to a pre-payment meter without their consent, which risks them losing their power and heating, potentially jeopardising their health and wellbeing. No older person should be put in that position ... Implementing section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 that has been lying dormant on the Statute Book would allow an older person who experiences ageism, plus another form of discrimination such as sexism, racism

  10. Financial support for carers

    your hours. Carer's Allowance is the main welfare benefit to help carers, worth £86.45 per week (this figure is usually reviewed each April). To be eligible for Carer's Allowance, you must: spend at ... about Carer's Allowance Find out more about carer's assessments Benefits for the person you care for The person you care for must receive either: Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance care component

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