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  1. More money in your pocket information guide

    Billions of pounds of state benefits go unclaimed by older people each year in the UK. But this could be money that you’re entitled to. Download our guide to make sure that you’re not missing ... benefits that are available and explains how to claim what you’re entitled to. It covers: the State Pension getting help with your home getting help if you’re ill, disabled, or a carer getting help

  2. Poverty and low income among Black older people

    in later life? asks Age UK Policy Manager Sally West. And what can be done? More than 2 million pensioners (18%) live in poverty in the UK. These headline figures are worrying enough, but for older people ... people from Black ethnic groups the risk of poverty is nearly twice as high as for White pensioners. Why are people from Black and other minority ethnic groups at greater risk of lower income and poverty

  3. Moving back to the UK after living abroad

    do prices and costs compare between countries? How will exchange rates and inflation affect your pension and income? Can you transfer income and assets to the UK? Will your insurance policies remain valid ... life insurance The State Pension in the UK is based on National Insurance contributions. If you’ve paid contributions in more than one country, you might get separate pensions from each of them.

  4. Damian Green's social care plan

    The broadcasters say the report recommends a new scheme for paying for care that’s “like the State Pension”, with a basic level of provision that would accord an older person a decent level of service ... report? From that point of view the report may be seen as something of a rebuke; as First Secretary of State Mr Green kicked off the Green Paper two years ago now but lost responsibility for it, of course, when

  5. Winter Fuel Payment

    annual payment to help you with heating costs during the colder months. You must have reached State Pension age. Your Winter Fuel Payment will be recovered through the tax system if your taxable income ... partner are over State Pension age, you could receive £200 towards your bills. If you or your partner are over 80, you could receive £300 .  If you or your partner receive Pension Credit, Universal

  6. How to adjust to living alone

    part of their State Pension. If you are divorced or separated, you may be able to increase your own State Pension based on their National Insurance (NI) contributions. Contact the Pension Service for more ... more information about your State Pension You may also be able to receive a part of your late partner’s work or personal pension if they had one. Contact your partner’s pension provider to find out more

  7. Supporting older people through change

    team at Age UK Hertfordshire did was ask if Mary was receiving her State Pension. “She thought she wasn’t eligible for her State Pension until she was 67,” says Emma Wood from Age UK Hertfordshire. “But ... her State Pension and she needs to apply for it.” Emma then visited Mary to talk to her about her benefit entitlement, including Attendance Allowance, the main disability benefit for people of state pension

  8. Supporting older people during the cost of living crisis

    the cost of a kwh of energy). We were really pleased that the Cost of Living Payments recognised pensioners as one of the groups that needed more support. Help with the cost of living We could all do with ... ensures that the State Pension rises in line with either earnings, inflation or by 2.5%, whichever is higher. It’s essential in making sure older people who rely on the State Pension for their income

  9. Housing Benefit

    Housing Benefit is a means-tested benefit that provides money to help people on a low income to cover their rent. Find out more on Age UK.

  10. Carer's Allowance

    Carer's Allowance is the main welfare benefit to help carers. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a carer, you may still be able to claim it. Visit Age UK.

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