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  1. Tax and benefits: what's changed?

    Find out what’s changed for benefits and tax rates for veterans born before 1950 this financial year.

  2. Arthritis: symptoms, treatment & support

    Arthritis is a common condition which causes joint pain and inflammation. If you have arthritis, we can point you in the direction of the support available to you and the things you can do to help make ... medicines and treatments available to help manage your pain. Speak to a healthcare professional about what is available, and their associated risks and benefits. There are many benefits and grants you may be

  3. Answering the call at Christmas

    The Age UK Advice Line will be open as usual on Christmas Day. Find out what the day is like and how your support means we can be there for people over the festive period.

  4. Care home closures

    occurrence, but can cause anxiety and distress for those affected. This page will cover what to do if your care home is facing closure.

  5. How you can beat the blues this January

    Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year, but many of us may feel low for the whole of January. Here's why and what you can do about it.

  6. Breaking down the barriers of ethnic inequalities in health

    reasons that ethnic inequalities in health arise is because of the barriers older ethnic minority people experience in accessing health and care services. What are these barriers and why do people of colour

  7. Benefits help for veterans

    work In work and on a low income Ill or have a disability Care for someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit to help you in retirement, if you're on a low income or struggling to make ... over 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

  8. Julian's epic journey

    could, she'd be needing more help. And this was where the need for Attendance Allowance came in.” Applying for Attendance Allowance wasn’t something that Julian or his mother knew much about ... these forms difficult,” explains Julian. “And the whole concept of applying for state help is a difficult concept – to convince yourself that you ought to be getting something rather than

  9. Age UK's new storytelling strategy

    At Age UK, we use stories in lots of different ways. They paint an accurate picture of what life is like for older people, their families, friends and carers in the UK today.

  10. How to prepare for flooding

    Flooding is devastating and it poses a risk to life, property and vehicles and can force people out of their homes. Find out more on what to do here from Age UK.

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