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  1. How you can beat the blues this January

    opened and the wrapping paper thrown away. It can be a very expensive time and people often rely on credit to buy presents and food, and prioritising these costs can mean struggling with household and energy ... and anxiety of falling behind on payments or getting into debt can really get the year off to a bad start. Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of free information and advice to help ensure the situation

  2. Age UK’s Cost of Living Response Fund

    activities where she lived. Evelyn began attending Age UK Wigan’s Sing That Song activity, started with support from Age UK’s Cost of Living Response Fund. Although Evelyn was initially quiet ... benefit check showed that Antonio and his wife might be entitled to £91.08 per week in Pension Credit, and that Antonio was eligible for Higher Rate Attendance Allowance. He feels he can breathe a sigh

  3. How Lesley has stayed self-sufficient

    84, has spent much of her life caring for others. Born in a small village in Lincolnshire, Lesley started working at 14, when she got her first job as a cleaner. Her working life came to an end in her late ... entitled to, Lesley told them that she had, and she was advised and supported to apply for Pension Credit too. The extra money has made a big difference to Lesley’s life. It means that she can now

  4. 3 ways to tackle climate change

    with enormous issues. But to acknowledge that it's a very difficult subject to take in is a good starting point." Humans thrive on connection, and ultimately we are more powerful together than we are alone ... issues," Phil suggests. Use a renewable energy supplier In recent years, we've seen energy suppliers starting to offer electricity from entirely renewable sources. That means all your energy comes from solar

  5. Lentil and beef cottage pie recipe

    of tomatoes 50g/2oz red lentils (if they need pre-soaking, follow instructions for soaking before starting the recipe) 1 cup of water Splash of milk 1 vegetable or beef stock cube or 1 tsp yeast extract

  6. Cold Weather Payment

    Cold Weather Payments are extra payments for people receiving certain benefits, such as Pension Credit, when there's very cold weather. If you are in hospital, you must tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre

  7. Margaret's resilience

    because the things they can teach you are amazing. I think these days a lot of people think the world started when they were born. They don't think we've got a past, and it's a shame.” Margaret hobbies ... single pension Things changed for Margaret in 2023. When her husband died, she lost his pension and started really struggling for money. She recalls: “I couldn't afford to pay people, and I had to ring

  8. How to trace old bank accounts & lost money

    Lost Account to track it down. It can take up to 3 months for companies to complete their search. Start the search online on the My Lost Account website Do I have to complete the application form online ... sign up to Gretel it uses a soft search on your credit file to identify you, and match you with previous addresses. This won’t affect your credit score. Find out more about Gretel on their website

  9. Why we should all be encouraged to talk about death and dying

    important to talk? Often, we only start asking questions in the final days of someone’s life – we might try to ignore what’s happening until death is very close – but starting conversations early is really ... support of a loved one who is dying. How we can help We know that people often feel worried about starting conversations that they may upset or offend others. We might be frightened about what we may hear

  10. London to Brighton Cycle Ride

    registration fee and a minimum fundraising target of just £150. Join us for this famous cycling route. Starting in London, you'll travel along country lanes through Mitcham, Banstead, and Haywards Heath, onto

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